SFC Eric Martin Parsley

July 21, 1972 - June 19, 2016

Graveside services for SFC Eric Martin Parsley, 43, will be 2:30 p.m., Friday at Camp Nelson National Cemetery, in Jessamine County, Kentucky. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., Thursday at LeCompte Johnson Taylor Funeral Home. A Matewan, West Virginia native, he currently resided in Frankfort. He proudly served his country as a SFC in the Army during 1990 and 2011. He received the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with two Campaign Stars, Army Commendation Medal (6th Award), Army Achievement Medal (10th Award), Army Good Conduct Medal (6h Award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3rd Award), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (5th Award), NATO Medal, Air Assault Badge, Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver-wheeled vehicles, and Drill Sargent Identification Badge. He enjoyed working out and listening to A.M. talk shows. He also was an avid reader and will be remembered for enjoying life. He died Sunday at his residence. Survivors include his mother, Thelma Parsley, Frankfort; sister, Angela Smither, Frankfort; children, Eric Parsley II, Chloe Parsley; step children, Keisha Clendenin, Lindsey Clendenin, Hunter Clendenin; step brother, Greg Parsley, Matewan West Virginia; step sister, Sonny Gail Dudley, Texas; his girlfriend, Rachel Lawhon; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, David M. Parsley; and brother, Robert " Bobby" Parsley. Contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011. You may share memories and leave condolences on his tribute wall at www.ljtfuneralhome.com.