Alice Blanche Hammonds Parnell, 75, of 125 Parnell Road, Lumberton, NC died Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. She was born June 6, 1933 in Robeson County, NC.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Maggie Johnson Hammonds; two brothers, Tom Hammonds and Elmer Hammonds; and two sisters, Eva Wilkins and Margie Hammonds.

She is survived by her husband, Julius H. Parnell of the home; two sons, Tim Parnell and wife, Gay and Randy Parnell and wife, Patty, both of Lumberton, NC; three brothers, Chalmers Hammonds of Charlotte, NC, Delmer Hammonds of Bladenboro, NC and Bernice Hammonds of Hope Mills, NC; three sisters, Elizabeth Holmes of Lumberton, NC, Joyce Pait of Southern Pines, NC and Vencie Hickman of Hope Mills, NC; and one grandchild, Bradley Parnell.

Friends will be received on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc, 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton, NC.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel in Lumberton, NC with Dr. Michael Parnell and Rev. Johnny Bruce officiating. Burial will be in the Gardens of Faith Cemetery in Lumberton, NC.