Claire Elliot Parker

Hurt…..Claire Elliot Parker, 21 months, of 102 Prospect Road, Hurt, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 17, 2014.
After enduring a 10-month battle with leukemia, Claire died peacefully at home in the arms of her loving parents, Jordan and Connie Parker.
Born August 30, 2012, Claire touched the lives of thousands through her brave journey with cancer. Throughout her final months, the community rallied around Claire and her family sending prayers and encouragement.
Though her body wore down during cancer treatments, her bright personality, sweet smile and wonderful laugh carried on. She taught those around her perseverance, love and joy without knowing the words. Her life was a testament of God's never-ending faithfulness.
Claire's fight and life challenged others to think about eternity and three of her family members and a dear friend accepted Christ as their Savior with the beautiful toddler looking on.
In addition to her parents, Claire is survived by grandparents, Clay Moore of Virginia Beach, Donna King of Appomattox, Randy and Valerie Parker of Gretna, great-grandmother, Annelie Parker of Rincon, Ga., and her best friend and puppy, Wrigley.
Services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2014 at West End Church of Christ in Gretna by Pastor Tim Kyser, Daniel Trent and Michael Mayhew. A private burial will follow.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home in Gretna.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages gifts to Danville Cancer Association, 223 Riverview Drive, Suite J, Danville, Va., 24541 or Hope for Tomorrow, 4026 Wards Road, Unit G1 PMB 181, Lynchburg, Va., 24502.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.