Harry Lee “Joe Bob” Parsons, 82, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 with his family by his side. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley “Sis”, grandson-in-law Matthew Daniel, parents, Edwin & Macel Parsons, brothers, Glen, Gene, and John Daniel, sisters, Ruth, Phyllis “Fib”, and Lurleen.
Joe Bob was an U.S. Army Veteran who served in Korea. He was a founding member and former chief of the Davis Creek Volunteer Fire Department. He was a retired optical lab technician and also enjoyed delivering pizza for Domino’s for many years.
He is survived by daughter, Sarita Jo (Ed) Bennett; son, Bob Parsons (Robin Aeby Manriquez), brother, Ralph (Eva) Parsons; sister, Maxine Ocheltree and sister-in-law Charlotte Parsons, granddaughters, Beth (Bryan) Hoylman and Sarah (Steve) Runyon; and great grandsons, Billy Grass, Layne Daniel and Joe Manriquez, and many very special nieces and nephews.
Service will be 1:00pm Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Curry Funeral Home Chapel, Alum Creek, with Rev. Roger Vannoy and Rev. Frank Goff officiating. Burial will be Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston, with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00pm Tuesday, May 17th at the funeral home.
We are so very sorry to hear of the passing of my cousin “Joe Bob” and more sorry we were unable to make visitation or funeral. Would like the family to know you are in our prayers for peace and comfort during this saddened time in your lives. We pray that God will place His loving arms around each and every one of you. Thank God for memories so dear to us.
Sarita so sorry for your loss……love you!
You’re going to be missed old friend
Very sorry for your loss! many memories be with you now & your family! Bob-we’re thinking of you! We’ll be with you in spirit! We’ll be thinking of you! Cam & Mel Morrison
You are going to be missed
Sarita, I am so very sorry for your this. I will miss your dad so very very much. Thank you for allowing me to care for him.