Louise Parker Lewis

Goldsboro – Mrs. Louise Parker Lewis, 88, of 2512 N. William Street, died Thursday at Kitty Askins Hospice Center.

Mrs. Lewis was born in Johnston County and was married to the late Joel Clifton “Pete” Lewis. She taught for the North Carolina Public Schools for 43 years.

Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Sauls officiating. Burial will follow in Wayne Memorial Park.

Mrs. Lewis is survived by her son-in-law, Johnny Merritt of Goldsboro; her grandson, John Michael Merritt of Wake Forest; her brother, Wiley Braxton Parker of Henderson; and her sisters, Wilma P. Howard of Selma and Helen P. West of Cary.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Peggy Lewis Merritt and five brothers, Harold Parker, William Parker, Earl Parker, Otis Parker and Carl Parker.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home.