Sgt. Jason Ray Parsons

Hudson, NC- U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Ray Parsons, age 24, of Hudson was killed by a roadside bombing while serving in Afghanistan on Friday, January 9, 2009. Born October 31, 1984 in Caldwell County, Jason was a graduate of South Caldwell High School. He was a troop leader in the Boy Scouts, baseball player with the Optimist, played football for South Caldwell High School and was a Pathfinder Youth Leader. Jason was the sweetest, most caring person. He was always smiling and achieving to be the best at everything. Jason loved nature. In the U.S. Army, he received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Bronze Service Star. He also received the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, 2nd Bronze Service Star, Service Medal Global War on Terrorism and the Army Service Ribbon.  He received the Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge and Expert Weapons Badge. He is survived by his wife, Elvira (Ellie) Parsons; 3 step-children, Daniel, Manuel and Jasmine; his mother and step-father, Margaret Penley Pritchard and Kenneth John Pritchard of Hudson; his father and step-mother, Garland Richard (Rick) Parsons and Cathy Bristol Parsons of Collettsville; one brother, Christopher Richard Parsons and wife Terri of Lenoir; one sister, Brittney Danyail Pritchard and fiancé, Grayson McNeil of Hudson; Grandparents, Earl and Janice Taylor of Gamewell; Step-Grandmother, Debbie Parsons of Lenoir; one nephew, Austin Parsons of Lenoir and one niece, Halie Rosen of Lenoir. He was preceded in death by his paternal Grandfather, Gerald Parsons and maternal Grandparents, Carl and Mary Penley. A celebration of Sgt. Parson?s life will be conducted 3:00 PM Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Lower Creek Baptist Church in Lenoir with Chaplain David Borton and Pastor Roy Robinson officiating. Burial with Full Military Honors will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Saturday, from 1 until 3 PM, prior to the service at Lower Creek Baptist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the Parsons Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service of Lenoir is serving the Parsons Family. PDF Printable Version