Catherine Duke Parker Howell

Published 9:48 pm Thursday, February 14, 2019

Catherine “Kitty” Duke Parker Howell was born on Nov. 9, 1926. She left to complete her family circle on Feb. 14, 2019. She was born in Suffolk, the daughter of the late Harvey Cleveland Duke and Mary Elizabeth Carr Duke. She was predeceased by her sisters, Virginia Sheffield and Mary Duke; and brothers, Harvey C. Duke and Edward Duke. Catherine worked as a switchboard operator for C&P Telephone Company and Obici Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church.

Catherine is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Linda P. Warren (Russell), Peggi Parker-Butler (Gary); son and daughter-in-law, Gary D. Parker (Nita); grandchildren who called her “G-MA,” Heather Noell (Bobby), Brynn Parker, Catherine Moss (Richard), Russ Warren (Holly), Casey Butler and Christian Parker; great-grandchildren who called her “G.G.,” Bryce and Arabella Noell, Sophie Moss, Emily and Hailey Warren; special niece, Polly Riddick (Emmitt); and numerous other special nieces and nephews.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory with the Rev. Dr. Thurman Hayes Jr. and the Rev. Charles W. Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Lawn Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church or the Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.

The family would like to give special thanks to all of her caregivers throughout the years, especially Yvette King.