Birth Date: 10/01/1952
Deceased Date: 01/04/2023
Ronnie Edward Parker, age 70, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 in UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield. Born October 1, 1952 in Johnston County he was a son of the late Coolidge and Julia Barefoot Parker. Ronnie was in the first graduating class of South Johnston High School. After completing high school in 1970, he proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was a lifetime farmer and for over 38 years, he was the owner and operator of Ronnie’s Country Store in Four Oaks. Ronnie was very well known and loved in his community.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in the chapel of Parrish Funeral Home with Rev. Sherwood Lassiter officiating. Burial will follow in Juniper Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Monday evening at Parrish Funeral Home in Selma.
Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Karen Parker; daughters, Kasey Thorne and husband Brad of Benson and Kelly Thornton and husband Justin of Four Oaks; brother, Stacey Freeman Parker and longtime partner, Ann Parker of Four Oaks; sister, Libbie Barefoot and husband Preston of Four Oaks; granddaughter, Karlee Parker; and his two canine companions, Sparky and Rooster.
Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, https://donate3.cancer.org/, or, https://donate.spcawake.org/.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at parrishfh.com.
