Eleanor F. Parslow Obituary (1933 - 2010)

Eleanor F. Parslow, 76 Mt. Solon Eleanor Flint Parslow, 76, of Parnassus, died Saturday morning, January 23, 2010 at 10:25 am at Augusta Medical Center of Alzheimer?s. She was born October 13, 1933 in Staten Island, New York as the only child of the late Charles and Janet Flint. She was a graduate of both Syracuse University in New York and James Madison College in Virginia. After receiving her Master?s Degree in Library Science, she was the school librarian at Churchville Elementary. She also worked at Grand Caverns in Grottoes and J.R. Copper before opening her own business. She was the former Secretary of the Archaeological Society of Virginia and member of Shenandoah Valley Railroad Club, Fort Harrison, and various spinning and weaving clubs. She retired after closing SpinThrift in the Dayton Farmer?s Market. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Barent and Linda Parslow of Staunton; a daughter, Margaret Morris of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; five grandchildren, David Parslow and Margaret Swisher, Deanna Escobar, and Elizabeth and Blake Morris; and two great-grandchildren, Kirk and Madeline Swisher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Fancher Parslow and son, Benjamin Charles Parslow. The body will be cremated and a graveside service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery, Parnassus, Virginia at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2010. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested for the Alzheimer?s Association, 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 306, Charlottesville, Va. 22901. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com. McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.