Albert Bizzell Parker, age 77, of Rocky Mount died Thursday, February 10, 2011.

Born January 13, 1934 in Nash County, he was a son of the late Leslie Allen and Cara Jackson Parker.

He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Parker Oakley and her husband, Tim, of Battleboro; his son, Bruce Anthony Parker and his wife, Dianne, of Columbia, SC; his sister, Eleanor Parker Chapman and her husband, Blackie, of Smyrna, GA; and two grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Aileen Griffin Parker; sister Katherine Parker; brother, Jack Parker; and sister-in-law, Bridget Parker.

The family received friends from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home.

Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2011 in the  Chapel of Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. Jody Wright officiated. Burial was at Pineview Cemetery.

Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Hospice of Nash General, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 or Animal Crackers, P.O. Box 8860, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.

Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.