Neil Parker

Neil Parker, 77, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday morning, October 10, 2026, at Adena regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. He was born in Roxabel on Thursday, April 14, 1949, a son of the late Otis and Emma Schoonover Parker. Neil married the former Vicky Compher on June 30, 1973.

He is survived by his wife, Vicky, and their two sons; Jonathan Neil Parker and Christopher Lee (Hannah) Parker all of Frankfort. Neil is also survived by four grandchildren; Emma Faith Parker, Aiden Lee Parker, Avery Marie Parker and Nora Alice Parker, two sisters; Evelyn DeWitt of Clarksburg and Sue Schenk of Thornville and one brother; Scott (Michele) Parker of Lancaster. He was preceded in death by three sisters; Jane McQuiniff, Ann Moehring and Phyllis Nance and one brother; Wayne Parker.

Neil was a 1967 graduate of Adena High School. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Neil worked in the maintenance department at the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital and he retired in 1990. He was a lifetime member of both Post 108 - Veterans of Foreign Wars and Post 12 - American Legion, Chillicothe. For 30 years, Neil was a 4-H advisor with the Ragged Ridge Ramblers 4-H club.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday morning, October 17, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. in the Ebright Funeral Home, Frankfort with Pastor Neil Foster officiating. Neil will be laid to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery, Frankfort with military honors accorded by the Ross County Veterans Honor Guard and the U.S. Army. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday at the funeral home from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Those who wish to sign Neil's online register may do so at www.ebrightfuneralhome.com.

Neil's family is requesting for all those who are able on Saturday morning, beginning at 11:15, to please line Springfield Street in Frankfort, holding American flags as his funeral procession progresses to the cemetery. Neil, like most Vietnam veterans, never got a 'WELCOME HOME" when they returned from their tour in Vietnam. It's Neil's time.......

NEIL PARKER, UNITED STATES ARMY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.