Jay Howard Parker age 60, of Mountain City passed away Friday, August 23, 2024, at Watauga Medical Center.

He was born July 31, 1964, In Madison, Wisconsin. A son of the late David and Joyce Swanson Parker.

He is survived by one daughter, Ashley Parker (Blake Walton, one granddaughter, Rachael Jones (Steven McBain), two brothers, Jeff Parker (Pam Parker) and Jim Parker (Karen Parker), one sister, Joy Parker, four nieces, Kjesten Steider (Jay Steider), Suzy Ausborn (Jeff Ausborn, Allie Smith (Erik Smith) and Janelle Cashmore, five nephews, Justin Parker, Jeremy Parker (Elise Parker), Mike Freidel, Mike Beauchaine (Kris Beauchaine and Nick Beauchaine (Lydia Beauchaine) and one sister-in-law, Cindy Beauchaine (John Beauchaine).

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.