Pastor Wendell C. Parlier

Pastor Wendell C. Parlier, 74, of Morganton, NC went to his Heavenly Home on Thursday, October 13, 2016 after a brief illness.  Born in Avery County, NC on January 2, 1942, he was the son of the late Virgil Herbert Parlier and Lounette Cook Parlier Bollinger.  Wendell worked at Drexel Heritage Furniture for many years before being called to serve the Lord.  During his years as pastor he ministered at Laurel Hill Baptist Church, Community Baptist Church, McDowell Church, and finally Freedom Baptist Church, from which he retired after 24 years.  Pastor Parlier loved and was loved by all; he never met a stranger.

Wendell is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dorothy “Dot” Wilson Parlier of the home; daughters, Thressia Benfield and her husband, Keith, and Sherry Yates and her husband, Billy, all of Morganton; grandchildren, Amanda Reynolds and her husband, Steve, Brandi Anthony, Josh Jubin and his wife, Gina, and Jereme Jubin; great-grandchildren, Makayla, Nathan, Molly, Sarah, Samantha, Katelin, Briar, Hunter, Maddox, and Emmarie; brothers, Tommy Parlier, Charles Parlier, Chuck Parlier, and Rev. Billy Bollinger and his wife, Sharon, all of Morganton; and a sister-in-law, Linda Parlier.

In addition to his parents, Wendell was preceded in death by a brother, Allen Parlier.

The family will receive friends from 5 – 8 p.m., Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Sossoman Funeral Home.  The funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, October 17, 2016 at Freedom Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles “Bud” Harmon, the Rev. Lloyd Harris, and the Rev. Douglas Woody officiating.  Burial will follow at Big Crabtree Cemetery in Mitchell County.

Memorial contributions may be made to Freedom Baptist Church, c/o Lorrie Harris, 5061 Burkemont Road, Morganton, NC 28655.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.