Randy Edward Parker, age 49, of Bedford, VA departed this life on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on May 9, 1967 to Darrell A. Moon, Sr. and Martha Moon.  He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clyde Moon and Virginia P. Moon; maternal grandparents, Davis Parker and Rosa B. Parker; an aunt, Kay Berger and a cousin, Shawn Parker.

Randy had a loving family that he leaves behind to cherish his memories including his loving and devoted wife, Karen Richie Parker, daughter, TyShayla Smith, three stepsons, Kristian Richie, Kendrick Richie (Kristine) and Phillip Keith Abbott, Jr.; "daughter" as he often called, Kiana Abbott, his parents, Darrell A. Moon and Martha Moon; mother-in-law, Laura V. Richie and father-in-law, Nathaniel L. Richie; two brothers,  Darrell A. Moon (Theresa) and Cory A. Moon (Dawn); three sisters, Tina Moon Johnson, Stacie L. Moon and Paula Brown (Marcus); two half-sisters, Lashanda Moon and Keisa Sydnor (Roderick); five brothers-in-law,  Larry Richie, Sr., (Cynthia), Frederick Richie, Anthony "Tony" Richie, Kevin Richie and Gregory "Greg" Richie; three sisters-in-law, Carolyn Richie, Linda Richie and Evangeline "Vangie" Richie; five step grandchildren; nine nieces, eight nephews, three great nieces and nephews; a host of aunts and uncles, other relatives and friends, including special friend, John Cunningham.

If I could relive yesterday, j ust even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss you a nd maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized, that this could never be,
For emptiness and memories, would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things, I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates, I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me, from His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity, and all I have promised you.
Today your life on earth is past, but here life starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last,
And since each day's the same way there's no longing for the past.
You have been so faithful, so trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things you knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven and now at last you're free.
So won't you come and take my hand and share my life with me?"
So when tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me, I'm right here, in your heart.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2016, 11 a.m. at the Bedford Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Mt. Airy Methodist Church Cemetery, Lynch Station, Va. Friends may view at the funeral home after 12 p.m., Friday, May 27, 2016. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.