Edward Bruce "Peanut" Parsley

August 3, 1952 - March 11, 2019

Edward Bruce “Peanut” Parsley, 66, of New Kent, formerly of West Point, passed away suddenly March 11, 2019. He retired from Rock Tenn after many years as a loading dock operator. Over the years, he spent countless hours, hunting, fishing and enjoying the outdoors. He greatly enjoyed regularly meeting up with friends at the Country Club. If the temperature was below 50 degrees, they’d play cards, but if it tipped above 50 degrees, they’d be golfing. Peanut was a loving husband, a devoted dad, and a proud PePaw. When he saw you, he always had a friendly word, a warm smile and most likely a little good-hearted foolishness to share. His lively sense of humor will be greatly missed by many, most of all by his family, whom he loved so well. He so adored and enjoyed his grandbabies, and was looking forward to another to be born this summer. Peanut lost his father, Gary Bruce Parsley, at a young age. Years later, his mother Lucille married Charles Crump, whom he dearly loved as his father. Both Lucy and Charlie Crump preceded him in death, as well as his sister, LaNette Boyd. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ruth Ellen Sadler Parsley; his oldest son, Bruce Parsley (Erin), and their son, Nico; and his younger son, Shawn Parsley (Sarah), their daughter, Addy, and the baby that is expected this summer. He is also survived by his brother, Rev. Wayne Parsley; a niece, Tammy Boyd; and a host of other nieces and nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and treasured friends, too numerous to count. The family will receive friends 10 to 11 AM, Saturday, March 16th at Vincent Funeral Home, West Point with a memorial service beginning at 11 AM. Donations in Peanut’s memory can be made to the Country Club of West Point, 4200 Southern Avenue, West Point, VA 23181.