Age: 59
Address: Little Switzerland
Date of Death: January 30, 2012
Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Service

Details: A native of Mitchell County, he was a son of the late John Clayton “J.C.” Parker, who passed away 1975 and Alma Parker Pate of Crabtree. He was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Sammy Lou Parker. He was retired from Baxters after 25 years of service. Rocky loved fishing but was an avid deer hunter.
     Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Alma Parker Pate and husband, Reece, of Crabtree; companion, Charlene “Shorty” Hoyle of Bakersville; daughter, Melinda Parker and companion, Alfonzo Hernandez, of Charlotte; two granddaughters: Alyssa Parsons of Newland and Roxanna Parker of Charlotte; sister, Alfreda Hughes and husband, Mark, of Bear Creek; brother, Robert Parker and wife, Diana, of Crabtree; niece and nephew: Holly and Clay Parker and his faithful dogs, Cookie and Sam.
     Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 2nd in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Service. The Rev. Fred Proctor, Rev. Ken Jenkins and Rev. Danny Silvers will officiate. Burial will follow in the Crabtree Chapel Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
     Memorial donations may be made to the Mitchell County Animal Rescue 2492 US Hwy 19E, Spruce Pine, NC 28777.