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Obituary
Norma Elaine Parks, 87, of Huntington
passed away after a short illness on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. She was a
beloved wife, loving mother, and caring grandmother. She was born August 18,
1930 in Clarksburg, WV, a daughter of the late Hazel Thelma Criss Shreve.
She is also preceded in death by her grandson, Spencer Michael Downey; her
sister, Carol Louise Shreve; and her brother, Russell Lee Shreve. She is
survived by her husband of 66 years, Max Jermiah Parks; her daughters,
Cynthia Carol Parks Mahaffey (Ken) of Lawrenceville, Georgia and Sheree Lee
Parks Downey (Steve) of Charleston, WV; her two grandchildren, Matthew Aaron
Mahaffey of Sandy Springs, Georgia and Sydney Elaine Downey of Charleston,
WV; her niece, Anita Jo Stuart of Absecon, New Jersey; and her sister, Anita
Joyce Shreve Miller of Clarksburg, WV. Norma attended Victory High School
and graduated in the Class of 1948 and, also, attended Salem College. In
1950, she began a career with Maiden Form and held various positions such as
a clipper, hot press operator, checker, and floor girl before being
appointed to the position of distributor. She found her passion as a
kindergarten aide for 30 years for the Wayne County Board of Education at
Buffalo Elementary. Norma was a dedicated and active member of Westmoreland
United Methodist Church. With a profound love for children and her church,
she served as the children and youth choir director for 57 years and held
numerous positions and offices. The family requests in lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions be made to Westmoreland United Methodist Church,
Children and Youth Department (3602 Auburn Road, Huntington, WV, 25704). All
arrangements are under the direction of Reger Funeral Home. Visitation will
be 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday at Westmoreland United Methodist Church
followed by a memorial service. Burial will be at Spring Hill Cemetery,
Huntington, WV.
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