Mrs. Josephine Parker
May 18, 1929 — September 30, 2016
Mrs. Josephine Parker
Gladys Josephine Ransdell Parker, age 87, formerly of Elizabeth City, NC, died on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC. Josephine was preceded in death by her parents, Sanford Ransdell and Annie Ransdell of Raleigh, NC, and her husband, Henry B. Parker, of Elizabeth City, NC. She was also preceded in death by four sisters, Ann Reed, Mary Webster, Marilyn Rambeaut, and Aldonia Covington. Josephine was also recently preceded in death by a son, Phillip S. Cameron.
Josephine is survived by her oldest son, Gordon H. Cameron (Ellen) of Elizabeth City, NC, daughter, Kelly Cameron of Crumpler, NC, a brother, Durwood Ransdell of Raleigh NC, sister, Betty Ennis of Raleigh, NC, brother, James Ransdell of Kingsman, AZ, and a sister Nita Medlin ("Skinny") of Raleigh, NC. She is also survived by two stepchildren, "Bootsie" Parker (Barbara) of Amhurst, VA, Julia McPherson (Dane) of Manteo, NC, five grandchildren, Bridgette Cameron (Sherri) of Morganton, NC, Suzanne Cameron of Elizabeth City, NC, Dylan Wreggelsworth (Jenny) of St. Augustine, FL, Sean Wreggelsworth (Lindsey) of Virginia Beach, VA, and Ian Wreggelsworth (Jacalyn) of Gaithersburg, MD. Also surviving are several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, step-great grandchildren, and step-nephews and nieces.
Josephine had a great appreciation for art and was an active artist in the Elizabeth City art community in the early seventies. She painted in her studio for years and was a member of the "Studio Gallery" and cared deeply about the art community as a whole. Josephine enjoyed music of all genres, and played piano regularly through the years. She loved her garden and included its harvest in her cooking. Josephine was an interior designer where she left her distinct mark in design in many Elizabeth City homes and businesses and as well as in Galax, VA where she resided with husband Henry for twenty plus years. She was worldly yet at times a homebody. Josephine, though typically very reserved, loved to laugh and had a wonderful sense of humor. She was beautiful inside and out, and we, her family, will miss her immensely. Per her wishes she will be cremated and her family will disperse her ashes in Galax, VA, her happy home for many years.
No memorial service is planned at this time. Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at http://www.badgerfuneralhome.com/.
Badger Funeral Home in West Jefferson, NC was entrusted with Mrs. Parker's arrangements.
Gladys Josephine Ransdell Parker, age 87, formerly of Elizabeth City, NC, died on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC.
Josephine is survived by her oldest son, Gordon H. Cameron (Ellen) of Elizabeth City, NC, daughter, Kelly Cameron of Crumpler, NC, a brother, Durwood Ransdell of Raleigh NC, sister, Betty Ennis of Raleigh, NC, brother, James Ransdell of Kingsman, AZ, and a sister Nita Medlin ("Skinny") of Raleigh, NC. She is also survived by two stepchildren, "Bootsie" Parker (Barbara) of Amhurst, VA, Julia McPherson (Dane) of Manteo, NC, five grandchildren, Bridgette Cameron (Sherri) of Morganton, NC, Suzanne Cameron of Elizabeth City, NC, Dylan Wreggelsworth (Jenny) of St. Augustine, FL, Sean Wreggelsworth (Lindsey) of Virginia Beach, VA, and Ian Wreggelsworth (Jacalyn) of Gaithersburg, MD. Also surviving are several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, step-great grandchildren, and step-nephews and nieces.
Josephine had a great appreciation for art and was an active artist in the Elizabeth City art community in the early seventies. She painted in her studio for years and was a member of the "Studio Gallery" and cared deeply about the art community as a whole. Josephine enjoyed music of all genres, and played piano regularly through the years. She loved her garden and included its harvest in her cooking. Josephine was an interior designer where she left her distinct mark in design in many Elizabeth City homes and businesses and as well as in Galax, VA where she resided with husband Henry for twenty plus years. She was worldly yet at times a homebody. Josephine, though typically very reserved, loved to laugh and had a wonderful sense of humor. She was beautiful inside and out, and we, her family, will miss her immensely. Per her wishes she will be cremated and her family will disperse her ashes in Galax, VA, her happy home for many years.
No memorial service is planned at this time. Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at http://www.badgerfuneralhome.com/.
Badger Funeral Home in West Jefferson, NC was entrusted with Mrs. Parker's arrangements.
Gladys Josephine Ransdell Parker, age 87, formerly of Elizabeth City, NC, died on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Margate Health and Rehab Center in Jefferson, NC.
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