Eleanor was born at Camden on Gauley, WV on September 26, 1928 to the late Silverio and Margarita Feola Mazzella. She was a retired Secretary with the Kanawha County Board of Education having last worked at Ruffner Elementary School. Eleanor was a member of the Charleston Mountain Mission and was an avid gardener.
Along with her parents Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman R. Parsons; daughter, Joyce S. Parsons; sisters, Connie Tagliamonte and Phyllis Mazzella; brothers, Daniel and Sylvester Mazzella.
She is survived by her siblings, John Mazzella of Colorado Springs, CO, Amelia Garnes and Joe Mazzella both of Charleston; and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
There will be no visitation and a Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday November 23, 2019 at the WV Memorial Mausoleum Chapel of Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes with Rev. Joe Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens.
The family request that flowers be omitted and a memorial contribution be made to the American Cancer Society 3508 Staunton Avenue, Charleston, WV 25314.
The online guest book can be accessed at www.stevensandgrass.com.
Stevens and Grass Funeral Home, Malden is in charge of arrangements.