Virginia Parsons

Ms. Virginia Fay Parsons, age 71, of Jefferson, NC, died on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Palliative Care Center and Hospice of Catawba Valley. Ms. Parsons was born on February 13, 1939 in Ashe County, NC to the late Greer and Sarah Parsons. Graveside services will be held Friday at 2 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Gardens by Rev. Ambrose Jones. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 pm - 8 pm at the home, 337 Academy St., Unit 1B, Jefferson, NC 28640.  Ms. Parsons is survived by: four daughters - Kathy Baldwin of Jefferson, NC, Dee Busby and husband Jerry of Independence, VA, Penni Sheets and husband Harold, along with their daughter Tori, of Roaring River, NC, and Lisa West of Mouth of Wilson, VA; two sisters - Barbara Childress and husband Roger of Jefferson, NC, and Gladys VanHoozier and husband Charles of Seven Mile Ford, VA. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Palliative Care Center and Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Ms. Parsons' arrangements.