Son of Arnold Fenton PARKER and Kate Elizabeth SUDDERTH. Married Mildred Grace BLAIR.
Fenton Sydney "Bud" Parker, age 80, of Roan Mountain, Tennessee died September 17, 2019 at The Waters at Roan Highlands Nursing Center in Roan Mountain, TN. He was born on June 16, 1939 in Newland, Avery County, NC. Bud served in the Navy from 1958 to 1962 as a Sonarman 2nd Class Petty Officer E-5. After his discharge in 1962, he met and married Mildred Grace Blair and soon moved to Charlotte, NC where they lived for eight years while working in electronics and as a plant supervisor. While there, he served at Shopton Road Baptist Church as deacon and Sunday school teacher. It was during those years that Bud surrendered to the call to preach the gospel, and later received a bachelor degree from Liberty University and Louisiana Theological Seminary. This call eventually led him to move back to the mountains in 1970 where he started Faith Baptist Church in Linville, NC. Bud pastored this church faithfully for thirty-eight years. His zeal for the Lord and love for others led his life to have a powerful influence on countless people throughout his ministry. He will always be remembered for pastoring "the biggest little church" in western North Carolina. His Pastor's heart touched many lives as he cared for each and every individual in his congregation. After his retirement from Faith Baptist in 2008 Bud and Mildred moved to Asheboro, NC where he served as Associate Pastor at Fayetteville Street Baptist Church. In 2016 Bud moved to Roan Mountain, Tennessee where he enjoyed his front porch and his beloved mountains.
Preacher Bud is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mildred Blair Parker of Roan Mountain, TN; Daughters, Angela (Bryan) Stoeltzing of Roan Mountain, TN; Melody (Eric) Johnson of Asheboro, NC.; Shelia (Jon) Dresbach of Asheboro, NC,; Amy (Rev. Michael) Edwards of Kannapolis, NC, Sister, Pam (Rick) Farrish of Carrollton, GA, Brother, Randall (Carolyn) Parker of Greenfield, IN. Ten Grandchildren; Four Great-Grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his Father, Arnold Parker; Mother, Kate Elizabeth Parker; Brother, Richard Arnold "Dick" Parker.
Services were held at First Baptist Church of Roan Mountain with Pastor Geren Street, Dr. Randy Parker and Dr. Bruce Dickerson officiating. Graveside service and burial was private.
Fenton Sydney "Bud" Parker, age 80, of Roan Mountain, Tennessee died September 17, 2019 at The Waters at Roan Highlands Nursing Center in Roan Mountain, TN. He was born on June 16, 1939 in Newland, Avery County, NC. Bud served in the Navy from 1958 to 1962 as a Sonarman 2nd Class Petty Officer E-5. After his discharge in 1962, he met and married Mildred Grace Blair and soon moved to Charlotte, NC where they lived for eight years while working in electronics and as a plant supervisor. While there, he served at Shopton Road Baptist Church as deacon and Sunday school teacher. It was during those years that Bud surrendered to the call to preach the gospel, and later received a bachelor degree from Liberty University and Louisiana Theological Seminary. This call eventually led him to move back to the mountains in 1970 where he started Faith Baptist Church in Linville, NC. Bud pastored this church faithfully for thirty-eight years. His zeal for the Lord and love for others led his life to have a powerful influence on countless people throughout his ministry. He will always be remembered for pastoring "the biggest little church" in western North Carolina. His Pastor's heart touched many lives as he cared for each and every individual in his congregation. After his retirement from Faith Baptist in 2008 Bud and Mildred moved to Asheboro, NC where he served as Associate Pastor at Fayetteville Street Baptist Church. In 2016 Bud moved to Roan Mountain, Tennessee where he enjoyed his front porch and his beloved mountains.
Preacher Bud is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mildred Blair Parker of Roan Mountain, TN; Daughters, Angela (Bryan) Stoeltzing of Roan Mountain, TN; Melody (Eric) Johnson of Asheboro, NC.; Shelia (Jon) Dresbach of Asheboro, NC,; Amy (Rev. Michael) Edwards of Kannapolis, NC, Sister, Pam (Rick) Farrish of Carrollton, GA, Brother, Randall (Carolyn) Parker of Greenfield, IN. Ten Grandchildren; Four Great-Grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his Father, Arnold Parker; Mother, Kate Elizabeth Parker; Brother, Richard Arnold "Dick" Parker.
Services were held at First Baptist Church of Roan Mountain with Pastor Geren Street, Dr. Randy Parker and Dr. Bruce Dickerson officiating. Graveside service and burial was private.
Son of Arnold Fenton PARKER and Kate Elizabeth SUDDERTH. Married Mildred Grace BLAIR.
Fenton Sydney "Bud" Parker, age 80, of Roan Mountain, Tennessee died September 17, 2019 at The Waters at Roan Highlands Nursing Center in Roan Mountain, TN. He was born on June 16, 1939 in Newland, Avery County, NC. Bud served in the Navy from 1958 to 1962 as a Sonarman 2nd Class Petty Officer E-5. After his discharge in 1962, he met and married Mildred Grace Blair and soon moved to Charlotte, NC where they lived for eight years while working in electronics and as a plant supervisor. While there, he served at Shopton Road Baptist Church as deacon and Sunday school teacher. It was during those years that Bud surrendered to the call to preach the gospel, and later received a bachelor degree from Liberty University and Louisiana Theological Seminary. This call eventually led him to move back to the mountains in 1970 where he started Faith Baptist Church in Linville, NC. Bud pastored this church faithfully for thirty-eight years. His zeal for the Lord and love for others led his life to have a powerful influence on countless people throughout his ministry. He will always be remembered for pastoring "the biggest little church" in western North Carolina. His Pastor's heart touched many lives as he cared for each and every individual in his congregation. After his retirement from Faith Baptist in 2008 Bud and Mildred moved to Asheboro, NC where he served as Associate Pastor at Fayetteville Street Baptist Church. In 2016 Bud moved to Roan Mountain, Tennessee where he enjoyed his front porch and his beloved mountains.
Preacher Bud is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mildred Blair Parker of Roan Mountain, TN; Daughters, Angela (Bryan) Stoeltzing of Roan Mountain, TN; Melody (Eric) Johnson of Asheboro, NC.; Shelia (Jon) Dresbach of Asheboro, NC,; Amy (Rev. Michael) Edwards of Kannapolis, NC, Sister, Pam (Rick) Farrish of Carrollton, GA, Brother, Randall (Carolyn) Parker of Greenfield, IN. Ten Grandchildren; Four Great-Grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his Father, Arnold Parker; Mother, Kate Elizabeth Parker; Brother, Richard Arnold "Dick" Parker.
Services were held at First Baptist Church of Roan Mountain with Pastor Geren Street, Dr. Randy Parker and Dr. Bruce Dickerson officiating. Graveside service and burial was private.
Fenton Sydney "Bud" Parker, age 80, of Roan Mountain, Tennessee died September 17, 2019 at The Waters at Roan Highlands Nursing Center in Roan Mountain, TN. He was born on June 16, 1939 in Newland, Avery County, NC. Bud served in the Navy from 1958 to 1962 as a Sonarman 2nd Class Petty Officer E-5. After his discharge in 1962, he met and married Mildred Grace Blair and soon moved to Charlotte, NC where they lived for eight years while working in electronics and as a plant supervisor. While there, he served at Shopton Road Baptist Church as deacon and Sunday school teacher. It was during those years that Bud surrendered to the call to preach the gospel, and later received a bachelor degree from Liberty University and Louisiana Theological Seminary. This call eventually led him to move back to the mountains in 1970 where he started Faith Baptist Church in Linville, NC. Bud pastored this church faithfully for thirty-eight years. His zeal for the Lord and love for others led his life to have a powerful influence on countless people throughout his ministry. He will always be remembered for pastoring "the biggest little church" in western North Carolina. His Pastor's heart touched many lives as he cared for each and every individual in his congregation. After his retirement from Faith Baptist in 2008 Bud and Mildred moved to Asheboro, NC where he served as Associate Pastor at Fayetteville Street Baptist Church. In 2016 Bud moved to Roan Mountain, Tennessee where he enjoyed his front porch and his beloved mountains.
Preacher Bud is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mildred Blair Parker of Roan Mountain, TN; Daughters, Angela (Bryan) Stoeltzing of Roan Mountain, TN; Melody (Eric) Johnson of Asheboro, NC.; Shelia (Jon) Dresbach of Asheboro, NC,; Amy (Rev. Michael) Edwards of Kannapolis, NC, Sister, Pam (Rick) Farrish of Carrollton, GA, Brother, Randall (Carolyn) Parker of Greenfield, IN. Ten Grandchildren; Four Great-Grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his Father, Arnold Parker; Mother, Kate Elizabeth Parker; Brother, Richard Arnold "Dick" Parker.
Services were held at First Baptist Church of Roan Mountain with Pastor Geren Street, Dr. Randy Parker and Dr. Bruce Dickerson officiating. Graveside service and burial was private.
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