George Parcell

Bluefield, WV- George Russell Parcell, 83, of 2344 Jefferson Street, Bluefield, WV, died Monday August 22, 2011 in Huntington, WV. He was born April 12, 1928 in Williamson, WV, to Blanche Counts and Jordan C. Parcell. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris Bourne Parcell; a daughter, Sheri Lin Parcell Janutulo; and two sisters, Mildred Estep and Hazel O’Toole. Mr. Parcell is survived by his wife, Mary Kay Parcell; four daughters, Pam MacLeod of Flowery Branch, GA, Karen Parcell of Phoenix, AZ, Gina Parcell Froy of Winston Salem, NC, and Joni Parcell of Spokane, WA; four grandchildren, Katherine Tierney, Kristopher Janutalo, Jordan Jones and Amber Froy; and two great-grandchildren. In addition, he is survived by one brother, Don and wife Delores of Cincinnati, OH; sister, Mary Margaret Barton of Palm Harbor, FL; and a nephew, Larne O’Toole of Pittsburgh that he thought of as a son. A graduate of Bluefield High School, he attended West Virginia University. He was a standout football player at BHS where he earned the nickname “Mercury Heels”. Mr. Parcell retired from Broyhill Furniture Industries in 1995 after 36 years of service. He was a Top Ten Producer for most of his career and Salesman of the Year several times. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Bluefield Country Club, Bluefield Elks Lodge, Fincastle Country Club, and the West Virginia Home Furnishings Association. He was also a Kentucky and Tennessee Colonel. Funeral Services will be held at Mercer Funeral Home on Friday August 26, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. Don Scott and Rev. Susan Rector officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park where Larne O’Toole, Ray Conway, Steve Froy, Edward McQuail, III, Lou Ercoline and Larry Morhous will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Clyde Heck, Paul Broyhill, Don Deutsch, Bob VanHoose, Lyden Chiles, Tommy Janutalo and Jon L. Eye. The family will be accepting visitors on Thursday evening and Friday after services at the home on Jefferson Street. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Mr. George Russell Parcell.

George Parcell

April 12, 1928 - August 22, 2011