James Parton, Jr.

Waynesville, James "Jimmy" R. Parton, Jr., age 50, of Leatherwood Street, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at his home. He was a native of Haywood County and was the son of Ernestine Osborne Parton and the late James R. Parton. Jimmy graduated from Tuscola High School in 1979 and later in 1982 with a degree in Criminal Justice from Haywood Technical College. He was a Deputy Sheriff with the Haywood County Sheriff's Office, serving as Jailer, Road Deputy, Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Chief Deputy and Court Bailiff before retiring in 2010 with 30 years of service. He was a member of East Waynesville Baptist Church, served on the Board of Directors for KARE and as Chairman for two years. Jimmy was a strong advocate for children and was also past president of the Waynesville Lions Club, member of F.O.P., member of Smoky Mountain Narcotics Unit, a little league coach. Jimmy loved the outdoors, his fish pond and his dog "Dixie". In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 28 years, Donna Hooper Parton; a son, Josh Parton; a daughter, Jordan Parton; one sister, Daleene "Dee" Parton; one brother, Patrick "Pat" Parton; and two nieces, Nikki and Holly Parton, all of Waynesville. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2012 at East Waynesville Baptist Church. Reverend Billy Ferguson will officiate. Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be members of the Haywood County Sheriff's Office. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Greg Christopher, Dudley Tatham, Jeff Teague, Larry Brow, Gene Sizemore, Cody Rhinehart, Alex Robb, Kevin Williamson, Tom Alexander, Lavern Phillips and members of Haywood County Law Enforcement. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday at Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville. Memorials may be made to East Waynesville Baptist Church, 175 Woodland Drive, Waynesville, NC 28786 or "Shop with a Cop", c/o NC F.O.P., Haywood Lodge #16, 50 Margaret Lane, Waynesville, NC 28785.

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