Robert Parks
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Oxford, NC 27565Fax: 919-693-8999
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Bill King
July 15, 2006 at 12:00 amI was saddened to learn of Bob’s death. It was a shocker to me. Sorry I can’t be present at visitation. Deepest sympathy. Bob was, indeed, a true gentleman.
Dave Shirk
July 15, 2006 at 12:00 amBob was a wonderful, big hearted man.
Sandy Howard
July 15, 2006 at 12:00 amI am the son of Dexter Howard. I was saddened to read of Bob’s passing. I remember him fondly from my youth growing up in Hope Valley, Parks and he were always so friendly.
Sincerely,
Sandy Howard
Tom Adkins
July 15, 2006 at 12:00 amI worked with Bob at Best Buy and I can truly say that he was a pleasure to work with. I will miss him.
Mark Higgins
July 16, 2006 at 12:00 am“Still waters run deep.” Bob was reserved and unassuming but generous in spirit, loyal in friendship….a man of integrity. May God embrace him and comfort his family upon this sudden passing.
Sharon Wickel
July 16, 2006 at 12:00 amDear Kay, Jane, and Parks,
Please accept my sympathy. I can only imagine how shocked and grief stricken you are. In thinking about Bobby, I remember him as a good person–a good son, brother, uncle, husband, and friend. He was BOB–“best on beach.” He was incredibly smart, with a photographic memory. He was helpful, always willing to share his expertise and experience about purchasing and repairing cars and electronics. He was an honest businessman and person. He was an excellent negotiator and was very savvy about business. He was modest,generous and thoughtful. He was clean and loyal. I remember him “ringing the bell” for the Salvation Army at Christmas. I also remember seeing him walking into Duke Hospital with a little brown bag that probably had lemonade to take to his mother when she was so sick. He was gracious and friendly, a real Southern gentleman, with a nice Southern drawl, who would greet friends at parties with a kiss on the cheek and would delight us with his keen sense of humor. He provided Kay with security and support, in every sense of those words. I know his spirit lives on, in a glorious place with his parents and other deceased loved ones. He is free of the aches and pains of mortal life. His body and spirit will be reunited during the Resurrection. But of course, there is grief and sadness now because of the loss of one loved so deeply.
Sincerely,
Sharon Wickel
Linda Basden
July 18, 2006 at 12:00 amKay this is Linda Basdenuse to be High. I was so sorry to hear about your loss. It broke my heart for you. I can’t began to know how you must feel. It’s hard to lose someone, even when you are expecting it, but, the shock of sudden death, is a double heartache. I’d get chills all weekend, thinking of you, and wondering what if that had been my husband’. Can’t begin to know your pain and, hope I never have to. Don’t try to hide your grief. Give yourself all the time you need. Handle all you can, then, give the rest to the Lord, to take care of for you. The great memories you had together, will soon all come and help replace some of your pain. Those memories will make you realize, that is why you made them. No one can take them away from you.
Take care of you, as best you can, and know ‘Robert’ will expect that of you. I’ll be praying for you and know ‘God’ will give you grace and strength, to continue on in this life, with such a different journey for you now. Our best to you and yours.
Larry and Linda Basden