We are sad to announce that on June 17, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Kenneth Hilton Parks Jr. of Gastonia, North Carolina. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Kenneth Hilton Parks, Sr. and Verdie Hoffman Parks (Pete); and his sister Sylvia Price (Julian). He is survived by : his wife Opal Hartsell Parks; his sister Sherry Robinson (Jake); his children, Doug (Judy), Tammy Burgess (Mike) and Angela Fisher; his stepdaughters, Kennie Protasewich (Rich) and Jill Kiehl (Gregg); his grandchildren, Zach, Tyler Sweet, Nikki, Richard Matthews, Spenser Protasewich (Abby), Luke, Adam Protasewich, Julianne, Nate and Claire Kiehl; and his great grandchildren, Luke Sweet and Jack Sweet. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Parkwood Baptist Church Building Fund, 1827 Dixon Rd., Gastonia, NC 28054.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McLean Funeral Directors