Valorie Patricia Parsons

Valorie’s Story Valorie Patricia Parsons, affectionately known as “Val,” a devoted mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, and great aunt, peacefully departed this life Saturday afternoon, December 27, 2025, at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury, Maryland. She was seventy-five (75) years old. Valorie was born on July 14, 1950, in Parksley, Virginia to the late Clifton and Margaret “Maggie” Matthews. The youngest of thirteen children, she was educated in the public schools of Accomack County, Virginia. Valorie worked at H&H Poultry, which is now Mountaire Farms, in Selbyville, Delaware. She also worked at the Greenway Hotel in Salisbury, Maryland. Valorie eventually became a homemaker, dedicating her life to raising her children and caring for her husband. Valorie had a deep love for plants and flowers. Her greatest passion was cooking, especially for her family and friends, whom she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-four (44) years, Charles O. Parsons, her brothers, James, Clifton, Jr. and Robert Matthews and her sisters, Ada Matthews, Barbara Brown, Elizabeth Turner and Margaret Tull. Valorie leaves a legacy of love, strength, and cherished memories to her children: John and Danielle Parsons, Charles Oliver Parsons IIl, Ashley and Carl Anderson, Jacquelyn Parsons, Charlett and Ty Cheeks, and granddaughter, Alexis Parsons, whom she lovingly raised — all of Salisbury, Maryland, Leslie and Donald Green of Fruitland, Maryland, Samantha Matthews of Federalsburg, Maryland, Rosetta and Derrick (Rick) Mills of Mocksville, North Carolina and Valorie and Clarence Thomas of Hurlock, Maryland. She is also survived by her brother, Emmanuel Matthews of Salisbury, Maryland, sisters-in-law, Loretta Matthews of Camden, New Jersey, Jacqueline Johnson of Hainesport, New Jersey and Robert “Bob” and Ardella Johnson of San Antonio, Texas who have been a brother and sister to Valorie for forty-six (46) years. Her memory will continue to be treasured by her twenty-three grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends. Valorie’s life was one of quiet strength, unwavering love, and deep devotion to her family. Her legacy lives in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

Valorie Patricia Parsons

July 14, 1950 - December 27, 2025