Romans 5:12 " For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

The Family Tribute

A smile for all, a heart of gold,

One of the finest this world could hold

Never selfish, always kind,

These are the memories she leaves behind…

Mrs. Sandra Kay Gibbs Parker, 70, of Statesville, departed this life on August 6, 2020, at Maple Leaf Nursing Health Care, Statesville, following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late James Adam Gibbs, and Mary Poe Gibbs and was born on May 26, 1950.

She attended Unity High School and worked at Martinez Cleaners in Salisbury, N. C. Sandra was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Robert Parker, her siblings, Sarah Gibbs Gillion, Maxine Gibbs Foster, Johnsie Gibbs Luckey, Betty Poe Jones, David L. Gibbs, Michael Gibbs, and Margie Gibbs Brawley; a grandchild, Christopher F. Brown, Jr.

She leaves to cherish the memory of her life, five children, Carl Robert Gibbs of Statesville, Carla (Michael) Mason of Salisbury, Sherry Jones ( Brian) Kent of Greensboro, Lamont Parker of Charlotte and April (Shawn) Parker Allen of Statesville; her sisters, Frances ( Mack) Warren and Mae Louise Gibbs, both of Washington, D.C., her brothers, James Edward (Shirley) of Washington D.C. and William T. Gibbs of Statesville; her grandchildren, Kevin Price, Carlos DeAngelo Ellis, Brandon ( Jessica) Ford, Kiarra Shawntel Ellis, Ariel McCree, Melonye McCree and Willie (Denise) McCree, Jr.; her great grandchildren, Brandon Ford, Jr., Braylynn Ford, Jasiah McCree, Justice McCree, Zamir Carlyle, Jayce Watson, Jalayah Ford, and Jae’Vion Ford; a special niece, Kelli Caldwell; a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home on Thursday, August 13, 2020, 2:00 p.m.,with Bishop Darrius Hopkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Belmont Cemetery.

Visit the Book of Memories for Sandra Kay Gibbs at www.rutledgeandbighammortuary.com. Rutledge and Bigham is serving the Parker family.

Mrs. Parker will remain at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home where general public viewing will begin on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., and will resume on Thursday, August 13, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral hour.

There will be NO PUBLIC VISITATION, unfortunately, with the COVID-19 Virus we, at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home, along with other funeral homes across the country, have been issued a mandate to limit the number of family and/or friends at funeral services. YOU CAN ONLY ENTER THE FUNERAL WITH A FUNERAL PASS WHICH WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FAMILY.

TO VIEW ONLINE STREAMING OF THE SERVICE...GO TO FACEBOOK TO Bernardeane's Page

AFTER THE SERVICE IS OVER YOU CAN VIEW THE ONLINE VIDEO BY CLICKING ON HER PICTURE ON OUR WEBSITE. GO TO The BOOK OF MEMORIES CLICK ON PHOTOS AND VIDEO. YOU WILL SEE A LINK TO FACEBOOK - THAT'S THE ONLINE VIDEO