Obituary of GEORGE HINSON "HINKY" PARKER

Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) - Thursday, March 6, 1997 

ATTORNEY HINSON PARKER JR. DIES
A graveside service for George Hinson "Hinky" Parker Jr., a former commonwealth's attorney for Franklin and Southampton counties, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin. 
  He died Tuesday at age 86. 
  Mr. Parker, founding partner of the law firm of Parker, Clark & Parker, was elected commonwealth's attorney for Franklin and Southampton counties in 1952 and served until 1960, declining to seek another term. 
  He practiced law until 1990 and was a former president of the Franklin-Southampton Bar Association. 
  A Franklin native, he graduated from Duke University and the University of Virginia Law School. 
  He was a Navy lieutenant commander during World War II. 
  Mr. Parker was a former chairman of the board of trustees of High Street United Methodist Church in Franklin. He was former president of the Franklin Rotary Club and the Hunterdale Ruritan Club and a past Holland District governor of Ruritan National. 
  A lifelong supporter of Scouting, he received the Boy Scouts of America's Silver Beaver Award in 1958. 
  Mr. Parker was the widower of Brooks Johnson Parker. Survivors include two sons, George H. Parker III of Williamsburg and Judge Westbrook J. Parker of Franklin. 
  The family suggests memorial gifts to the James L. Camp Jr. YMCA, 300 Crescent Drive, Franklin, Va. 23851, or to High Street United Methodist Church, 301 W. First Ave., Franklin, Va. 23851.

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George Hinson "Hinky" Parker Jr., a Franklin attorney and former commonwealth's attorney for Franklin and Southampton counties, died 4 Mar 1997 at age 86.

A graveside service for George Hinson "Hinky" Parker Jr. was held 6 Mar 1997 at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin.

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GEORGE HINSON "HINKY" PARKER  

ATTORNEY HINSON PARKER JR. DIES 

A graveside service for George Hinson "Hinky" Parker Jr., a former commonwealth's attorney for Franklin and Southampton counties, was held at 3 p.m. Thursday 6 March 1997 at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin.  

He died Tuesday 4 March 1997 at age 86.  

Mr. Parker, founding partner of the law firm of Parker, Clark & Parker, was elected commonwealth's attorney for Franklin and Southampton counties in 1952 and served until 1960, declining to seek another term.  

He practiced law until 1990 and was a former president of the Franklin-Southampton Bar Association.  

A Franklin native, he graduated from Duke University and the University of Virginia Law School.  

He was a Navy lieutenant commander during World War II.  

Mr. Parker was a former chairman of the board of trustees of High Street United Methodist Church in Franklin. He was former president of the Franklin Rotary Club and the Hunterdale Ruritan Club and a past Holland District governor of Ruritan National.  

A lifelong supporter of Scouting, he received the Boy Scouts of America's Silver Beaver Award in 1958.  

Mr. Parker was the widower of Brooks Johnson Parker. Survivors include two sons, George H. Parker III of Williamsburg and Judge Westbrook J. Parker of Franklin.  

The family suggested memorial gifts to the James L. Camp Jr. YMCA, 300 Crescent Drive, Franklin, Va. 23851, or to High Street United Methodist Church, 301 W. First Ave., Franklin, Va. 23851.  

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| Field | Value                                |
| Name  | George Hinson "Hinky" Parker Jr.     |
| Age   | 86 years                             |
| Birth | 1910 (estimated); Franklin, Virginia |
| Death | 4 March 1997; Franklin, Virginia     |
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| Name                             | Relationship       | Residence              |
| George Hinson "Hinky" Parker Jr. | Decedent           | Franklin, Virginia     |
| Brooks Johnson Parker            | Wife (predeceased) | —                      |
| George H. Parker III             | Son                | Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Judge Westbrook J. Parker        | Son                | Franklin, Virginia     |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                   |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia      |
| Name     | Richmond Times-Dispatch |
| Date     | 6 March 1997            |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Nicknamed "Hinky"  
• Founding partner of Parker, Clark & Parker  
• Commonwealth’s attorney for Franklin and Southampton counties (1952–1960)  
• Practiced law until 1990  
• President of Franklin-Southampton Bar Association  
• Graduate of Duke University and University of Virginia Law School  
• U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, World War II  
• Chairman of trustees, High Street United Methodist Church  
• President of Franklin Rotary Club  
• President of Hunterdale Ruritan Club  
• Holland District governor of Ruritan National  
• Supporter of Scouting; received Silver Beaver Award (1958)

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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