NASHVILLE - Ella Louise Woodruff Parker, age 63, passed away Monday, February 21, 2011. She was born August 05, 1947 in Nash County, the daughter of the late William Lonnie Woodruff and Annie Batchelor Woodruff. She was also preceded by daughter, Cynthia Dianne Woodruff; brother, Lonnie Lee Woodruff; and granddaughter, Leigh Ann Davis.

She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Kelly Horace Parker of the home; three daughters, Dianne Parker Shearin and husband Tommy of Rocky Mount, Karen Parker Johnson of the home, and Kelly Parker Pridgen and husband Chris of Castalia; son, Randy William Davis and wife Tami of Rocky Mount; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Minnie Ann Nelms and husband Jack of Castalia; two brothers, John Daniel Woodruff and wife Brenda of Red Oak and Henry Lee Woodruff and wife Judy of Rocky Mount.

A funeral service will be held at 7:00 pm Wednesday, February 23, 2011 in the chapel at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. Rev. Woody Jones will conduct the services. Visitation with the family will follow until 9:00 pm. Burial at Forest Hill Cemetery will be held at 11:00 am Thursday morning, February 24, 2011. At other times, the family will receive friends at the home.

Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.