September 1, 2012


A GLORIOUS DAY - Virginia Whitson Parker has joined John, Pat Thune, Edith Anderson and so many others in her heavenly home.

She left this earth early Saturday morning Sept 1, 2012 after a restful night. The timing was most likely chosen once John finished painting and installing shelves in their new mansion. :-)

Virginia lived a faithful life as wife, mother and encourager. Many lives and marriages are changed today as a result of her life. We are grateful for all she has meant to us and are thankful for her faithful example.

A memorial service is planned for Sunday afternoon at 3:30 Sept 16th at Yorba Linda Friends Church in Yorba Linda CA. For a map http://goo.gl/maps/AJ9Ab Service details are available from the church office at 714-777-2875.

Cards and notes may be sent to Howard Parker, 5126 Lakeview Ave, Yorba Linda CA 92886 and email to family@parkers.net. We will be adding your comments and thoughts to this website as they come in.
Carol Wimber 
Dear Parker Family, I was there with you all at the service yesterday but I didn't get a chance to hug you and express my gratitude for Your John and what he meant to My John and me. He had a profound influence in our life in Christ. So much so that we couldn't even separate his words from the words of Jesus to us. His perspective and understanding of what it meant to walk with God was in-separately woven into the fabric of us and therefore, the Vineyard. He was there loving, guiding and encouraging us from the moment we were born into the family of God. He was an elder and father to the Vineyard (whether he knew that or not). All of our understanding of what marriage should be came from John and Virginia. Most all of My Johns' practical side came from John. Our Vineyard Congregations honor him because of what he has given us. My John was a Churchman...that came from Your John. The legacy he gave is is too lengthy to even begin to describe, but I thank you, his family for him. It makes me happy when I think of Your John and My John together with Jesus now. My deep and lasting love and appreciation to you all.