Betty Lou Parks

Betty Lou Parks, 92, wife of the late Walter James Parks and a resident of Cheriton, VA, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at her residence. A native of Pungoteague, VA, she was the daughter of the late Norman Doughty Taylor and the late Emily Roache Taylor. She was a retired teller for Bank of America in Cape Charles, VA, 50 year member of Trinity United Methodist Church, member of Cheriton United Methodist Church, long time member of Young Woman's Club of Cape Charles and member of Northampton Country Club. She was an avid bridge player, loved to travel and loved her faithful K-9 companion, Bin Tang. She is survived by three children, Norma P. Spencer and her husband, Stanley, of Cheriton, Betty P. McCready and her husband, Steve, of Willis Wharf, VA, Jimmy Parks and his wife, Peggy, of Franktown, VA; a sister, Phyllis T. Walker and her husband, Hooksie, of Bayford, VA; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Cheriton United Methodist Church with Reverends Patricia Money, Jeff Conrow, and Russell Goodrich officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of the Eastern Shore, 165 Market Street, Suite #3, Onancock, VA 23417 or to Cheriton United Methodist Church, c/o Jo Ann Heneghan, P.O. Box 297, Cheriton, VA 23316. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com Arrangements made by Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home in Cape Charles, Virginia.