BETTY HUFF PARKS

Betty Huff Parks, age 93, of Middlesboro, Kentucky passed away on September 25, 2022.

Betty Anne was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky, on August 24, 1929 to the late Jonas Alexander Huff and Buenna Payne Huff.

In 1949, Betty Anne married the love of her life, the late Arden Parks and they went on to have 3 beautiful children: Michael Stephen, Kathy Lynn and Lee Anne

Betty Anne graduated from Middlesboro High School in 1947, she later studied accounting at Eastern Kentucky University while at the same time raising her family in Danville, KY. 

In 1968 the family moved back to Middlesboro where she held many jobs; bookkeeping and accounting for various businesses in the area.  In the later years of her career, she was a bookkeeper for the United Mine Workers Health and Retirement Funds.  A job she traveled to Big Stone Gap, VA for until her retirement in 1988.  She enjoyed sharing stories of her time and experiences working there.

Her memory was something to be marveled at; from poems to songs to the bible, she didn’t forget much of anything.  Telling stories of her family and friends from long ago gave her the most delight.  Stories about how her family grew up, what hardships they overcame and how they found joy in the things they had.  As she aged singing and poetry gave her great joy.

Betty Anne was a member of the First Baptist Church of Middlesboro.  In later years when she was no longer able to attend, she enjoyed keeping up with the church through their bulletin and the cards she received from her thoughtful deacons.

In addition to her parents, Betty Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Arden Parks, her siblings, J.A. Huff, Frances Lee Deakins, John Huff and Bill Huff. She is survived by children: Michael Stephen Parks (Alice), of Cumberland Gap, TN; Kathy Parks of San Francisco, CA, Lee Anne Sharpe (the late David Sharpe, Sr.) of Harrogate, TN – grandchildren: Stephanie Willis, Amanda Penn  (Mike), Alex Parks, D.J. Sharpe (Brooke), Becky Maddox (Jeff) – Great Grandchildren: Mikey Powers (Taylor), Emily Powers, Ada Penn, Rowan Parks, Theo Sharpe, Boone Maddox and Henry Maddox – Great-Great Grandchildren: Ava Joe Powers, Tommy Powers and soon arriving Kennedee Rae Powers – Special nieces: Linda Givens and Joan Rogers - along with many adored nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff of Tri-State Health and Rehab Facility and Amedisys Hospice of Morristown for their kindness and care during the latter months of her life.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Green Hills Funeral Home Chapel.  Funeral services will follow that same evening with Rev. Mitchell Keck presiding.  Music to be provided by Summey’s Bridge Baptist Church. Graveside services to be held Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 11:00am at the Green Hills Memorial Gardens Gazebo Chapel.

Pallbearers will be: Jeff Maddox, D.J. Sharpe, Alex Parks, Mikey Powers, Mike Penn, James Givens and Charles Treece.

Honorary Pallbearers: Boone Maddox, Henry Maddox, Theo Sharpe, Rowan Parks and Tommy Powers.

Green Hills Funeral Home, Middlesboro, is honored to serve the Parks Family.

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