Mr. Richard Parker Jr.

August 2, 2014

Richard Parker Jr. August 2, 2014 Richard Parker Jr., 59, of 329 Spruce St., entered into eternal rest on Aug. 2, 2014, at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk. He was a native of Suffolk and the son of Richard Parker Sr. and Matidia Williams. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Maggie Stevenson and Frances Braxton, and his niece, Cathy Pope Moseley. He was employed with Birdsong Peanut Company for 16 years. He was a member of Lakeview Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a member of the usher board. He was a devoted fatherly man, a loving uncle and the best friend anyone could ask for. He was a hard-working man, devoted to his job, and was going to be the next comedian from this side of town. He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving and devoted sisters, Bettie Pope, of Suffolk; brother, James Parker, of Petersburg; five faithful and loving nieces, Pamela Pope Charles (William), Cynthia Howell (Kenny), Carolyn Johnson (Tim), Rose Braxton (Leroy) and Diane Whitfield, all of Suffolk; four nephews, Jarmaine Pope, Leroy Braxton, Michael Braxton, Floyd Braxton; 10 great-nieces, Nicole, Qutaisha, Lakeisha, Quneshia, Zaria, Amaia, Janaia, Makila, Ashlann and Catalina, who is on the way; seven great-nephews, Trey, Curtis, Zyair, Amari, Josiah H., Milton, Josiah D.; two stepdaughters, Joycelyn Boone and Chanda Davis; two step-grandchildren, Octavia Boone (Patrick) and Eugene Boone (Helena), all of Suffolk; and a host of cousins and friends.