Susan Parker

Benson, NC: Mrs. Susan Godwin Parker, age 63, of 2142 Tarheel Road died Wednesday at her home.  Memorial Services will be 10:00AM Friday at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel in Benson.  Officiating will be Revs. Scott Johnson and John Byrd.             Mrs. Parker was born August 16, 1951 in Harnett County to Evelyn Lassiter Godwin of Benson and the late Benjamin Franklin Godwin.   She retired from Johnston County Schools after 38 years of teaching at Benson Elementary and Benson Middle Schools.  Mrs. Parker loved teaching math and was known for her gift of making children understand those concepts.  At home, Susan loved her family, her garden, and her cats.              Surviving, in addition to her mother, are husband, Bruce Allen Parker, Jr.; sons, Anthony Scott Burdi, II and Joshua Neal Burdi; brothers & sister-in-law,  Franklin and Donna Godwin and David Thomas Godwin, all of Benson; and several nieces.             The family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson immediately following the  service on Friday.             In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Liberty Home Care and Hospice, 1317 N. Brightleaf Boulevard, Smithfield, NC  27577.