Obituary of Donald L. Parks

Donald L. Parks Donald Lynn Parks Donald Lynn Parks, age 77, of Buckhannon, WV died Monday, November 9, 2015 at St. Joseph’s NCF in Buckhannon. He was born June 24, 1938 in Barbour County, WV, a son of the late Ira Lee and Edith Dadisman Parks. On November 2, 1968 he married Judith Sharp Parks who preceded him in death on May 28, 1997. In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by one son, Virgil Parks and one granddaughter, Carly René Hall. He is survived by three daughters, Kathy Parks-McIe and husband Jimmie of Volga, WV, Donna Parks of Buckhannon and Angela Parks-Warner and husband Donnie of Huttonsville, WV; eight grandsons, Ricky Smith and Jonathan Grubb both of Buckhannon, Tyler Hall of Morgantown, WV, Dylan Hall of Keyser, WV, Hunter Parks, Kaiden, Cody and Dalton Warner all of Huttonsville; two granddaughters, Judy Ann Smith and husband Jimmy of Buckhannon and Kristen Nesbitt of Morgantown; three great-grandsons, Brian and Cason Smith both of Buckhannon and Waylon Warner of Huttonsville; one great-granddaughter, Alicia Smith of Buckhannon; three brothers, Charles Chuck Parks and wife Jodi of Andrews, NC, Paul Parks and Clarence Pete Parks and wife Beatty all of Buckhannon; two sisters, Sharon Walton of Parkersburg, WV and Kathleen Nestor of Glencoe, AL; several nieces and nephews and a special caregiver and Godsend, Idella Loudin of Adrian, WV. Mr. Parks served in the US Air Force. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Badger Coal Company and he attended the South Buckhannon Mission Church. Friends will be received Friday, November 13, 2015 from 4-7 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home with funeral services at 7 PM with Pastor Ed Lowther officiating. The Upshur County Honor Guard will conduct military honors. As per his request, Mr. Parks will be cremated. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Friday, November 13, 2015 4-7 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Friday, November 13, 2015 7 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home