Katrine Collie Parker, 91, passed away in Virginia Beach, Virginia on September 4, 2010. She was born August 6, 1919 in Spring Hope, North Carolina, to Peyton Nicholas Collie and Martha Sykes Collie. She married Robert Carey Parker in 1943, and he predeceased her in 1976.
Survivors include two sons, Phillip H Parker and his wife Cecelia S Parker of Louisburg, North Carolina, and Carey R Parker and his wife Gail M Parker of Virginia Beach, Virginia; two grandchildren, Robert H Parker and his wife Maureen A Parker of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Kimberly P McHose and her husband Christopher A McHose of Williamsburg, Virginia; one great-grandson, Bryce P McHose; one sister, Alice Davis of Stockton, Missouri. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by three sisters, Bessie Brantley, Thelma Brogden, Erminea Taylor, and two brothers, Earl Collie, and Rudolph Collie.
Mrs. Parker received a bachelor degree from East Carolina Teacher’s College (now East Carolina University), Greenville, North Carolina and taught in Northampton Co, North Carolina public schools for 29 years. She lived most of her adult life in Rich Square, North Carolina. She was an active member, Sunday school teacher, and deaconess at Rich Square Baptist Church. In 1999 Mrs. Parker moved to Atria Virginia Beach, a retirement community, where she enjoyed an active life for 11 years. During her later years, she became an avid reader, and she enjoyed watching baseball whenever there was a game on TV.
Dear Parker Family,
So sorry to her that your beloved Katrine has passed, but I’m sure she has already been received with the open arms of our beloved Savior, Jesus Christ. For her there’s great joy but for all of us who knew her we feel the loss of her love and friendship. I loved her and am very honored to have known her. I loved her enthusiasm for life and her loved of God’s word. I will sincerely miss her. Blessings to Gail and Carrie…you all were so good to her and she was so proud of you and the rest of the family. I can see her smiling. Love, Lori
Mrs. Parker was a wonderful sixth grade teacher. She is a big part of the reason I chose education as my career. Joel and I extend our sympathies to Phil and Carey and their families at this time.
Dear Carey, I am so sorry for your loss. I will never forget her or your family. She was a truly kind person.
My prayers and sympathy are with you all.
Love Bobbie
I remember Aunt Katrine for her ready smile and laughter.
And, was always happy to see us when we went to NC to see
the family. I was always a
little in awe of her and how
she seemed to be such a modern women for her time. I
will miss her !