Linwood “Juny” W. Parker Jr.
March 17, 2019
Linwood “Juny” Winfield Parker, Jr., 91, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mildred Lassiter Parker; their daughter, Donna Lynn Parker; his sister Hulda P. Batten and his brothers Dr. James L. Parker and Russell A. Parker. He is survived by many nieces, nephews and close family friends and will be missed by all who knew him. He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. He served in the Korean War and World War II. He was a member of Western Branch Baptist Church and the Churchland Lion’s Club. Juny was the owner of Parker’s Tire and Gas Services in Portsmouth for 45 years. He was known for his wit and loving heart. He never knew a stranger, and always had a joke and a smile. A funeral service will be held at 2pm Friday, March 22, 2019 at Loving Funeral Home visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial in Olive Branch Cemetery will follow the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Churchland Lion’s Club or the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org.
Linwood “Juny” Winfield Parker, Jr., 91, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mildred Lassiter Parker; their daughter, Donna Lynn Parker; his sister Hulda P. Batten and his brothers... View Obituary & Service Information