Alton Earl Parks

ROCKY MOUNT - Alton Earl Parks, age 87, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. Born in Halifax County, NC on May 8, 1933, he was the son of the late Leslie Rogers Parks and Caddie Leona Overton Parks. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Joann Ward Parks; daughter, Gloria Coward Harris; grandson, Timothy Wayne Johnson; sister, Doris Parks Gougan; and brother, Leslie Samuel “Sammy” Parks. Alton devoted his life to his wife and his children. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Whenever he spoke of his family, one could see the smile on his face and know how proud he was of each of them. Alton leaves behind to cherish his memory, his sons, Stacy Michael Parks and Bradford Ward Parks and his wife Pamela; daughters, Linda Coward Davis and husband Kenneth, Ann Coward Sherrill and husband Gene, and Sandra Coward Johnson and husband Wayne. He is also survived by his 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; sister Edna Parks Coggins; brothers, Lloyd Rogers Parks and his wife Dahlia and Wilbard Howard Parks; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Battleboro United Methodist Church, 229 E Battleboro Ave, Battleboro, NC 27809, with Rev. Parker Phillips officiating. Burial will follow the service at Battleboro Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service in the Battleboro United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Community Home Care and Hospice, 2479 Hurt Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Location Not Available Sunday 6/28, 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm A visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service in the Sanctuary of at Battleboro United Methodist Church. Service Battleboro United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 229 E. Battleboro Ave, Battleboro, NC 27809 Sunday 6/28, 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Battleboro United Methodist Church, 229 E Battleboro Ave, Battleboro, NC 27809, with Rev. Parker Phillips officiating. Burial will follow the service at Battleboro Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service in the Battleboro United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Cemetery Battleboro Cemetery 408 W. Battleboro Road Battleboro, NC 27809 Sunday 6/28, 3:00 pm - 3:00 pm Burial will follow the service at Battleboro Cemetery.