Alvin Burgin Parker, II
May 4, 1954 ~ July 20, 2011
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Alvin "Burgin" Big Bug Parker, II, 57, of Maney Branch Rd., died Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Memorial Campus, Mission Hospitals.
A native of Buncombe Co., Burgin was a son of Bettie Parker and of the late Alvin Burgin Parker.
Burgin was a graduate of North Buncombe High School, and a member of Reems Creek Beech Presbyterian Church. He was a Captain with the Reems Creek Fire Department.
In addition to his mother, Burgin is survived by daughters Tangela "Tangie" Justice and husband Josh of Fletcher, Josie Medrano of Hendersonville, and Carrie Parker of Fish Kill, NY; son Alvin Burgin "Little Bug" Parker, III, and his wife Jennifer, of Weaverville; grandchildren Ashley, Hunter, Austin, Skyla, and Sierra; a sister, Vicki Keith of Richmond, VA; and a brother, Mark Parker of Barnardsville.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Henry D. Scroggins officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
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So very sorry for your loss. Burgin was a great person as well as a wonderful friend. He will be greatly missed. The Parker family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Parker family,
I am truly sorry for your loss.
I knew Burgin well enough to know he was a very good person.
Heaven now has gained one more Angel.
I pray for the family’s strength and know Burgin will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
God Bless, Lisa Bailey
Daddy we love you and miss you so much! You may be gone, but you will NEVER be forgotten.
God Bless The Parker family, I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Burgin for many years and respect his work ethic and dedication to the public and the fire service for many years. I pray god will comfort the the family and bring peace to your hearts.
This was a very sweet man he will be missed. He allways had a smile for everyone reems creek will be lost without him may you rest in peace
The Parker Family,I have known Big Bug for 17 years now,Worked with him at the fire dept and got to know him well, He was a good man, a man that would do anything for anyone, had a heart bigger than he was, Had a passion for fishing and a bigger passion for Family, He loved all his Family with all his heart, he shared this with me many times,I will miss him greatly, but I know he is in a better place now ,thoughts and prayers are with you, may God give you all comfort at this time of need,
My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I know he was a great person,and kind to everyone. He is in a wonderful place now. May God Bless. Susie Curtis
You all are in my prayers. He was a very sweet man that I got to know when I volunteered @ Reems Creek Fire Dept. He was always smiling and never spoke bad of anyone. He will be missed!!!
Our hearts go ut to the Parker family. We are so saddened to hear about ‘Big Bug’. He is without pain now. You will always cherish the time and memories.
A true friend and a brother fire fighter will be greatley missed by many R,I,P
My deepest sympathy in your loss. The fire service has lost a great man..
Our heartfelt sympathy to your family during this sad time.
Bettie Alice, ‘Little Bug’, and all of Bergin’s family –
We are so sorry for your untimely loss of your beloved son & father. We knew him as a devoted caregiver, and through his loving interactions with his family. His gentle presence will be missed so much. May your years of wonderful memories comfort you as you grieve his death.
your friends at Madison Home Care & Hospice
Burgin and Jennifer,
So sorry to hear about your lost. Just wanted to let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Burgin & Family so sorry for your loss. Hold on to the good memories you had and know he is out of the suffering and pain. My thoughts and prayers are with you all!
Crystal Glisson
Though I knew you not well, I am proud to have known you. I have fond memories of the christmases we spent together with you and all your family. To all your family, I send my very deepest condolences and say that your ‘Big Bug’ was one of the hardest working, honest, kindest and God fearing souls I ever met. Though I’m glad his long suffering is come to an end, I will miss him. If only for knowing that a soul like his yet walks the earth. But alas we must grieve and then be heartened knowing that he is at peace with the lord. God Bless Everyone!
My prayers are with the family. Burgin was a great guy and my heart goes out to his team mates at the fire department and also to his family. I didn’t know Burgin that well but everytime that I saw him he was very nice and great person to be around. He will be missed in the Reems Creek Community.
Dear Family,I know this is a very difficult time for you all as I went thru it myself almost a year ago with my own husband Terry.Terry knew your husband and respected him not only as a fellow FF but as a friend.There is an unspoken bond that forms between EMS/FF families that others cannot understand.We are all one family in good times and bad.May God be with you and your family during this time of sorrow and if you need ANYTHING just let your ‘other’ family know.
Sorry to hear of your loss. May God be with you you at this time to comfort you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May God be at your side to comfort you. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
It was such a shock to hear that ‘Big Bug’ had passed away, but we know he is in a better place where there is no suffering and pain. He was a great person and will be missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bettie Alice and all the Parker family. Remember all the good times. Ruthie and family
It was such a shock to hear that ‘Big Bug’ had passed away, but we know he is in a better place where there is no suffering and pain. He was a great person and will be missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bettie Alice and all the Parker family. Remember all the good times. Ruthie and family
I was out of town when I heard the devestating news. Rest in peace ‘Big Bug’! God Bless you all and you are in our prayers.