Robert Parker

Robert Edward Parker, age 47, of Sandy Mush, NC, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at his residence.
Robert was born on September 19, 1963 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Lloyd Broome and Alpha Flack Parker. He was a 1982 graduate of Chase High School and a 1995 graduate of BLET. He worked in textiles for several years and was a deputy sheriff for 16 years for the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department. He was a member of Floyd's Creek Baptist Church. He had a love for music and the guitar. He also enjoyed playing softball and carpentry.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Kenneth Parker and a nephew, Chuck Padgett.
Besides his mother, survivors include his wife of 25 years, Tammy L. Parker; one son, Edward Seth Parker and wife, Shonna 'Buddi' of Forest City; one daughter, Brittany Parker and fianc', Steven Sarratt of Gaffney; six sisters, Frances Padgett and husband, Charles of Ellenboro, Beverly Stafford and husband, Adam of Rutherfordton, Marcia King and husband, Burwell of Rutherfordton, Rhonda Hames and husband, Jerry of Ellenboro, Myra Cermak and husband, Bill of Rutherfordton and Kim Parker of Ellenboro; two brothers, Rev. Jeff Parker and wife, Priscilla of Rutherfordton and Ronald Broome and wife, Paula also of Rutherfordton. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Kylie Lynn Marie Parker and Zayden Edward Leigh Parker and a host of nieces and nephews.