James Homer Parsons

December 23, 1927 - March 1, 2022

James Homer Parsons, age 94 of Virgie, passed away Tuesday March 1, 2022, at the Pikeville Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born on December 23, 1927, to the late James Henry and Martha Wolford Parsons. He was a Staff Sgt. in the US Army. He was awarded two bronze stars while serving in the Korean War. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by his wife; Betty Jean Parsons, daughter in law; Debi Parsons, two brothers; Robert Henry Parsons and Rayburn Parsons. He is survived by two sons; Jimmy (Karen) Parsons of Pikeville, Barry Parsons of Virgie, three daughters; Dottie (Raymond) Strawser of Lexington, Brenda (Stephen) McGough of Middlesboro, Benita Ojan of Virgie, fifteen grandchildren; Trey, Marcia, Angela, Jamie, Karen, Shane, Christopher, Elizabeth, June, Sally, Ricky, Raymond, Hank, Challis and John and sixteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11:00AM on Friday March 4, 2022, at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home with Jason Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Annie E. Young Cemetery at Shelbiana. Visitation will begin on Wednesday after 6:00PM at the Funeral Home with services on Thursday night beginning at 7:00PM.