Kathy Parks, 73, of Bristol, Tennessee, passed away on October 31, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born on July 22, 1953 in Abingdon, Virginia to the late Albert “Ab” and Mary Widner.

She worked 20 years at Grace Healthcare where she passionately served the patients alongside her longtime friend Judy Wakefield.Kathy enjoyed get togethers and spending time with her grandchildren and family. She was a devout Christian and was a member of South Chapel Church.

Kathy was preceded in death by her husband, Roger “Boze” Parks; father, Albert “Ab” Widner; mother, Mary Widner; grandson, Dalton Parks; brother, Jim Widner; sister, Ester Denton; sisters, Patsy Keeling, Brother Danny Widner.

She is survived by her three sons; Roger “Smokey” Parks and wife Connie, Duff Parks and wife April, Jason Parks and wife Tara; grandkids, Alysia Prater, Laken Spiva, Brittany Parks, Avery LaFlamme, Savannah McVey, Chase Thomas, Jordan Parks, Maddie Parks, Gideon Parks, Morgan Parks, Ethan Parks; great-grandkids, Maverick Ratliff, Suttyn Ratliff, Levi McVey, Will McVey, Amiyah Parks, Ryomen Parks, Sierra Thomas, Liam Blevins, Clay Prater, Waylon Prater, Braxton Blevins, Emberlee Thomas, Briar Cole, Brynden Compton, Parker Compton, Stryder Compton; sisters, Bertha Baumgardner, Sheri and Rick Cox, Cindy Montgomery, Barb Coleman; brother, Roger Widner; special friends, Robin Monk and Mary Neal; several nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers will be Chase Thomas, Morgan Parks, Jordan Parks, Gideon Parks, Ethan Parks, Brady Vestal. Honorary Pallbearers: Great-Grandsons

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Frost Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at South Chapel Church in Bristol TN followed by a graveside service at Greenwood Cemetery in Alvarado VA with Reverend Mike Norris, Pastor Mark Baumgardner, Jason Parks officiating.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Nicole and her nurses with Ballad Hospice that took such great care of her during her last days.

Frost Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the family of Ms. Parks.