Elizabeth Parker Kern

Durham – Mrs. Elizabeth Parker Kern, 89, died Monday at the Forest at Duke.

Mrs. Kern was born May 5, 1913 in Magnolia, NC to the late Edward Larkin Parker and Margaret Pearl Elmore Parker and was married for 56 years to the late Dr. Donald Warren Kern. She graduated from Grantham High School and was a graduate of Chowan College. Mrs. Kern received her Masters of Science and 6 year certificate from Bridgeport University, Bridgeport, Connecticutt. Mrs. Kern taught school for 31 years in Pikeville, NC; in New Jersey and in Connecticutt.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Falling Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Jean Hood officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will remain following the service to receive family and friends.

Mrs. Kern is survived by her daughters, Margaret K. Hamilton and Donna K. Weese and husband, Arthur; a son, William Kern and wife, Hope; her grandchildren, Paul Kern and wife, Tami and Bonnie Jean Kern; and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Edna P. Hood.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Norwood Parker, Hallie Parker, Robert Parker, Emulon Parker and Rev. John Parker.

Arrangements are with Seymour Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
 

 Arrangements are by Seymour Funeral Home, Goldsboro.