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Sue Neal Parker

• Birth*: Sue was born on 10 Aug 1928.
• Death*: Sue died on 7 Nov 1932 at age 4. Burned to death.

Parents:

Eunice Parker

Eunice Parker Ward. Picture Source: Robin Meekins.

• Birth*: Eunice was born on 14 May 1930.
• Death*: She died in 2010.

Parents:

Clifton Linus Parker 'Link'

Link Parker. Picture Source: Robin Meekins.

• Birth*: Clifton was born on 4 Aug 1932.
• Death*: He died in 2013.

Parents:

Margaret Jones

• Birth*: Margaret was born in 1938.

Ertle Biggs Parker , II 'Chip'

• Birth*: Ertle was born on 9 Mar 1960.
• Death*: Ertle died on 2 Jun 1987 at age 27.

Parents:

Carl Bedford Parker 'Bedford'

• Birth*: Carl was born on 2 Oct 1937 at Robeson County, NC.
• Death*: He died in 2010.

Parents:

Raybon Kimble Parker 'Buddy'¹

Buddy and Dot Parker on their wedding day. Picture Source: Robin Meekins.

Buddy and Dot Parker. Picture Source: Robin Meekins.

Buddy Parker. Picture Source: RS Green-Starnes

Gravestone

• Biography*: Obituary:
  "Raybon Kimble "Buddy" Parker, 80, passed away and has been reunited with his bride, who he has missed tremendously, on May 3, 2020 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC due to complications from the COVID-19 virus.
  
  He was born in Long Branch, Robeson County, NC on September 10, 1939.
  
  Buddy was the 11th of 12 children. Funny fact about his name is that he wasn’t officially named until the age of 3. He chose the name Kimbu from a Tarzan movie and his brother, Bedford, chose Rabon. Somehow it was misspelled when made legal, however.
  
  Growing up in the South, he acquired his strong work ethic by helping his family and family friends cropping tobacco, planting corn and vegetables. Occasionally, he would work in the cotton fields. It was a different time back then. Life was hard. You had to be tough and his children always thought he was the strongest, toughest man they ever knew.
  
  He was a 1957 graduate of Orrum High School and had some of the best school mates anyone could ever ask for. His friends were just as much brothers and sisters to him as his own siblings.]
  
  After graduation he moved to Charlotte, NC to be with his brothers and to pursue his own interests. It was there that met Dorothy "Dot" Mixon of Rock Hill, SC. His sister, Judy, said that he always wanted to get married on his parent’s anniversary and not long after meeting Dot, he did just that. They were married on Oct 2, 1959. Dot was a Registered Nurse at York County General Hospital. He loved her so much.
  
  Buddy and Dot and their first son, Rabon Durran “Randy”, who was born in 1960, joined Trinity Baptist Church. He accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior at Trinity. Richard was born in 1965, Robin in 1969 and Rory in 1970. The family then joined Woodlawn Baptist Church where Buddy became a Deacon. He also coached softball, baseball and worked in the R.A. Program at the church. Buddy and Dot had so many special friends that has lasted a lifetime.
  
  In Charlotte, Buddy worked for Brown Paint Company, AMP Incorporated and for the Charlotte Orioles Baseball Organization. He developed lifelong friendships with his co-workers at AMP. Barbara Helms Mowka was one of those special friends who remained at Buddy and Dot’s side till the end.
  
  In 1985, all the family moved to Lumberton. He worked for his nephew, Ted for a number of years before he took over Parker Music & Video.
  
  He loved baseball, golfing, fishing and The UNC Tarheels. Although he didn’t consider himself to be a good dancer, he and Dot used to love to shag. He could spend hours with his brothers and sister watching basketball and baseball and going out to eat at Pier 41. He loved helping his friends and neighbors. Whether it was cutting down trees or sweeping the yards as he called it. Many friends recall all of his help during the hurricanes that destroyed so much of Robeson County. Despite, almost losing it all twice, friends recall how he was always there for them. He was funny, kind, had a great smile, a big heart, a huge personality and never met a stranger. His poem, Old Thing and his song, Pine Tree, will never be forgotten.
  
  Buddy was preceded in death by his parents, Justin “Jess” Parker and Laura “Belle” Baxley-Parker; his brothers: Grady “Preston” Baxley, Sr, Jesse Clarence “Jack” Parker, Marvin Lee “Bud” Parker, Carl “Bedford” Parker and Clifton Lincous “Link” Parker; his sisters: Sue Neal Parker, Eunice Parker Ward and Louvenia Parker Ivey; and his wife, Dorothy Mixon Parker who passed away in 2015.
  
  He is survived by his children: Randy (Debbie), Richard (Beth) and Robin Parker Meekins (Craig) and Rory; 7 grandchildren: Shannon Lefler, Patrick Parker, Brandon Parker, Michael Parker, Amber Parker McQueen, Rosa Parker and Sarah Meekins Durham; 9 great grandchildren: Caleb and Lucas Lefler, Keyera, Peyton and Kayden McQueen, Abigail and Olivia Parker and Reece and Brynn Durham; two brothers, Norman Parker (Barbara) and Ertle Parker; a special frirnd, Judy Parker and her friend, Willis “Junior” McLamb; countless nieces and nephews, cousins and dear friends.
  
  A special thank you to his great friend, Jr. Walters for all he did during the hurricanes. He could have never made it without you.
  
  The funeral services will be set at a later date due to COVID-19 restrictions.
  The family will notify everyone once the restrictions are lifted."
  
  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209814334/raybon-kimble-parker.
• Birth*: Raybon was born on 10 Sep 1939 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC.
• Marriage*: He married Dorothy Ann Mixon 'Dot', daughter of Earl Mixon and Myrtle Cleo Moss, on 2 Oct 1959.
• Death*: Raybon Kimble Parker 'Buddy' died on 3 May 2020 at Lumberton, NC, at age 80; Southeastern Regional Medical Center.
• Burial*: His body was buried at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC. New Hollywood Cemetery.

Parents:

Dorothy Ann Mixon 'Dot'

Buddy and Dot Parker. Picture Source: Robin Meekins.

Buddy and Dot Parker on their wedding day. Picture Source: Robin Meekins.

Dot Parker. Picture Source: Robin Parker Meekins.

Gravestone

• Birth*: Dorothy was born on 15 Jun 1936 at Rock Hill, York County, SC.
• Marriage*: She married Raybon Kimble Parker 'Buddy', son of Justin Jesse Parker 'Jess' and Laura Belle Baxley 'Belle', on 2 Oct 1959.
• Death*: Dorothy Ann Mixon 'Dot' died on 26 Feb 2015 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC, at age 78.
• Burial*: Her body was buried at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC. New Hollywood Cemetery.

Parents:

Rabon Durran Parker 'Randy'

Randy and Debbie and children - Patrick, Brandon, & Michael. Picture Source: Robin Meekins.

• Birth*: Rabon was born on 18 Aug 1960 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC.
• Death*: He died on 15 Jun 2023 at age 62.

Parents:

Earl Mixon

Earl and Myrtle Mixon. Picture Source: Robin Meekins.

• Birth*: Earl was born on 15 Oct 1907 at GA.
• Marriage*: He married Myrtle Cleo Moss.
• Death*: Earl died on 6 Sep 1966 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC, at age 58.

Myrtle Cleo Moss

Earl and Myrtle Mixon. Picture Source: Robin Meekins.

• Marriage*: She married Earl Mixon.
• Birth*: Myrtle was born in 1909 at SC.
• Death*: Myrtle died in Feb 1995 at Lumberton, Robeson County, NC.