Eileen Sandra Parker Payne was born in Yonkers, NY on April 28, 1957 to Florence and Milton Parker. She was raised by her second mother, Mozelle Morrison of Winston-Salem, NC. Eileen transitioned from earth to glory on Monday, February 26, 2024 at Hospice & Palliative Care of Winston-Salem, NC.

She attended Winston-Salem/Forsyth County public schools and in 1975, graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School. She was active in community sports, cheerleading, dancing boots, YMCA drill team, pageants and various school and community singing stages.

From her youth, she was a member of Ephesus SDA Church in Winston-Salem, NC where she participated in many church activities and ministries. She was a certified CNA and Med Tech, and worked at various nursing facilities in the city. She was also previously employed at AT&T and Hanes Hosiery.

Eileen was preceded in death by her two mothers, Florence Parker and Mozelle Morrison; her father, Milton Parker; her brother, Elliot Jessamy; and sister, Estton Morrison.

She leaves to cherish loving memories of her, devoted, son, Corey Dwaine Parker (Syleena Armstrong); five grandchildren, Corey Parker, Jr., Coy Parker, Shakala Parker, Kyiah Parker, Chloe Parker; three great-grandchildren, Nori Parker, Coy Parker, Jr., Kayani Duncan; five sisters, Florine Parker of Charlotte, NC, Barbara Clark, Quentillia Jones, Celanda (Ronald) Richardson, all of Winston-Salem, NC, and Sylvalia Lawrence of Stafford, VA; five brothers, Van Morrison of Winston-Salem, NC, Lando (Cheryl) Morrison of Yorktown, VA, Howard T. (Pat) Jessamy of Marrietta, GA, Ronald Jessamy of Washington, DC, John F. (Veronica) Jessamy, Jr. of Springdale, MD; a very special and dedicated friend, Teresa Buey; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

There will be no public viewing. Funeral service 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Chapel. The family will receive friends at 1:30 PM.

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