Mr. Bobby Gene Parker, 76

ROSEBORO Mr. Bobby Gene Parker, 76 of 412 W. North Street, Roseboro, died on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. The funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Monday, June 16, 2014 at Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Buddy Parker officiating. Burial will follow at the Roseboro Cemetery. Mr. Parker was born on November 9, 1937 to the late Perry C. and Onie Lawson Parker. He is preceded in death by: his parents; and his wife, Brenda Beasley Parker. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army Signal Corp and retired after 47 years of service as a Manager with Bell South Services. Bobby was a very kind and generous dad, father-in-law, and friend. He was always there to listen to you and offer great advice when needed. You could talk to him about anything at all. He was also naturally witty and would joke around but then give you such practical advice! We will all miss him very much! Bobby was known as "Papa' to his 4 grandchildren, who all adored him! He always kept a frame on the wall in his living room and made sure he had updated photos of all his grandkids. They will miss him! He is survived by: two sons, Bobby Gene Parker, Jr. and wife, Lana of Kernersville and Curtis Dean Parker of Winston-Salem; four grandchildren, Sydney Parker, Zachary Parker, Davis Parker and Paris Parker; one sister, Ellen Wilson and husband, Gary of Virginia; and a sister-in-law, Betty Martin and husband, Garland of Kernersville. The family will receive friends on Monday morning from 11:00 to 11:45 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro. Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home, 401 W. Roseboro Street, Roseboro.~ Funeral ~ Butler Funeral Home, Roseboro Monday, June 16, 2014 12:00 P.M. ~ Visitation ~ Butler Funeral Home, Roseboro Monday, June 16, 2014 11:00 P.M. - 11:45 P.M. ~ Interment ~ Roseboro Cemetery Roseboro, North Carolina