Mozelle Ray Parker

Mrs. Mozelle Ray Parker died July 10, 2016 at Trinity Elms Rehabilitation Center in Clemmons, NC. She was born November 1, 1921 in Erwin, NC to Charlie Ray and Rhoda Bryant Ray. She graduated from St. Leo's Nursing School in Greensboro, NC. In 1943, she married Crayton Augustus Parker, her high school sweetheart. After World War II, she accompanied her husband during his twenty-eight year army career to different posts both abroad and in the United States. They finally settled back home in North Carolina. When her husband was stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC, Mrs. Parker returned to her nursing career. She became Director of Nursing at Good Hope Hospital in Erwin, NC, in the late 1960's. In the early 1970's, she was asked by the Board of Directors of Good Hope Hospital and a group of doctors to develop the first cardiac care nursing unit in Harnett County at Good Hope. She first became a licensed cardiac nurse and then a cardiac care nursing instructor. Mrs. Parker was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Erwin, NC until she left Erwin to move near her daughter in Advance, NC. She became a member of Macedonia Moravian Church which opened its arms wide in welcome. She was a faithful member there until illness prevented her attendance. The focus of her life was her family, her faith and her nursing profession. Mrs. Parker is preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Ray Parker of Fayetteville, NC and Becky Parker Young of Advance, NC; her grandchildren, Patrick Young and wife Jess of Charlotte, NC and Amanda Young Wise and husband Tad of Advance, NC and her great grandchildren, Crayton Wise, Kennedy Wise and Decker Young. A funeral service will be held 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Macedonia Moravian Church, 700 N. Hwy 801, Advance, NC. The family will receive friends following the service. Burial will be at Erwin Memorial Cemetery, South 18th St., in Erwin, NC on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. The family will greet friends at First Baptist Church, South 12th St., Erwin, NC following the burial service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Macedonia Moravian Church, 700 NC Hwy 801, Advance, NC 27006. Online condolences may be made to www.hayworth-miller.com. The family wishes to thank the staff of Trinity Elms Assisted Living as well as the staff of Trinity Elms Rehabilitation. These caregivers have gone above and beyond in providing care, support and compassion to Mrs. Parker and her family. Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel is serving the family.

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