Vic Parks

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Victor Parks, 70, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Hayworth Cornerstone Cancer Center surrounded by caring family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 29, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Flag Springs United Methodist Church with Dr. Rev. Billy Jarrett, Rev. Barry Queen, and Senator Jerry Tillman officiating. Committal services will be conducted following the service at Oaklawn Cemetery. He was born March 22, 1942 in Morganton in Burke County. He was the first son of Ben and Ruby Parks. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Tommy Bowden. Mr. Parks was a U.S. Navy veteran serving our country as an Aviation Electrician Mate. He retired from the North Carolina Highway Patrol in January 1993 after 33 years of faithful and outstanding service. Having moved up through the ranks of the State Highway Patrol, he retired as Lieutenant Colonel of the State of NC. He and his family served many counties across the state of North Carolina and made many friends at each duty station. His dedication to the community led to his serving under Governors James Martin and J.E. Holshouser, Jr. He and his wife are faithful members of Flag Springs United Methodist Church. Loving and dedicated husband and father, he is survived by his wife of 43 years Betsy Parks, his son George Bowden and his wife Jane of Summerville, SC. Three grandchildren Joshua Bowden and his wife Genevieve of Charlotte, NC, Amanda Bowden of Ladson, SC, and Jonathan Parks Bowden of Summerville, SC. A great granddaughter Eden Wilson of Ladson, SC and a brother Alan Parks of Lenoir, NC. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 28, 2012 from 6:30-8:30 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Ave., Asheboro. The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Bernard Chinnasami and his staff for their special care during Vic's illness. Memorials may be made to Flag Springs United Methodist Church, 5852 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro, NC 27205 or the Hayworth Cancer Center, c/o High Point Regional Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box HP-5, High Point, NC 27261.