Alvin Burgin Parker, II

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.