James Anthony Parker

February 16, 1968 – January 30, 2025

James A. Parker (Tony), age 56, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He shared 15 years of partnership with Kathy Gullion.

Born February 16, 1968 in Richmond, VA, he was the son of James Kenneth Parker and Pricilla Taylor. He spent many years as a transmission mechanic and was the owner of Parker Drive Line.

He is survived by his mother, Pricilla Taylor; stepfather, Burt Taylor; partner, Kathy Gullion; sisters, Tammy Mayo, Jenny Bailey, and Lisa Norvell; brother, Bucky Parker; two children, Brandon Parker and Kiera Fletcher; and five grandchildren, Noah Fletcher, Madison Fletcher, Emma Fletcher, Oliver Fletcher, and Nico Parker. He was preceded in death by his sister, Michelle Renee Parker; and his father, James Kenneth Parker.

A memorial service will be held at Glade Hill Baptist Church in Glade Hill, VA at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2025. This will be a casual event with light refreshments. 

In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations be sent to help with funeral expenses to Flora Funeral Service, P.O. Box 763, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151 or 540-483-3835. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.