Peggy Metters Parks

  Peggy Jane Metters Parks, 79, of North County Home Road passed away Friday, February 20, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family.                        A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Monday at Davidson Funeral Home Lexington Chapel with the Rev. Jay Belk officiating.  Burial will follow at Holly Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery.        Mrs. Parks was born on March 3, 1929 in Randolph County to John H. Metters and Mary C. Swing Metters.  She was a member of St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church where she was an active member of the United Methodist Women.  She was a retiree of Duracell and Thomas Mfg. Company.  Mrs. Parks was preceded in death by her parents, brothers David Metters, John Franklin Metters and Jack Thomas Metters and a sister Ernestine King Cozart.        Surviving are her husband Donald Jerry Parks of the home.  They were married March 29, 1947.  Also surviving are sons J. Randall Parks and wife Karen of Lexington and Craig Parks and wife Marnita of Salisbury;  daughters Donna Kirk and husband Doug and Bonnie Hughes of Lexington;  grandchildren Caroline Parks Swaim and husband Michael of Thomasville, Eric Parks of Lexington, Deanna Kirk Fuertes and husband Brian of King, Dara Kirk Nifong and husband Samuel of Wallburg, John Kirk and fiancé Jayme Davidson of Concord, Jacob Parks and Jesse Parks both of Salisbury;  great-grandchildren Kaitlyn Swaim, Hailey Swaim, Sara Nifong, Kyle Nifong, Andrew Fuertes and Ella Fuertes;  brother Paul Metters and wife Mary Catherine of Jacksonville;  sisters Jewel Parks of Lexington and Blanche Broadway and husband James of Oak Island.        The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Sunday at Davidson Funeral Home Lexington Chapel and other times at the home. Memorials may be directed to Hospice.        “Our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Sherri Cook, Pat Arey and Debbie Shaw for being there for mom and all the family and for their compassionate and loving care.”       Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net