LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. Gary Stuart Parsons, 80, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at MUSC Health-Lancaster Medical Center. He was born on May 19, 1940 in Georgetown, SC, the son of the late Victor Howell Parsons, Sr. and Mavis McConnell Parsons.  Mr. Parsons served in the United States National Guard.  He was a graduate of Winyah High School and President of his senior class.  Mr. Parsons was the owner of Gary Parsons Industries (GPI) and co-founder of Lancaster Pool & Spa.  He was a member of the Jackson Masonic Lodge and the Jackson Shrine Club and was the Past Potentate of the Hejaz Shrine Temple in 2013.  He loved his wife, children, and grandchildren.  Mr. Parsons was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church.

Mr. Parsons is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara Williams Parsons; a son, Stuart Parsons (Susie); two daughters, Dianne Parsons Faile of Murrells Inlet, and Darlene Parsons Blaash (David) of Middletown, DE;  seven grandchildren, Courtney Faile, Stephanie Hanson (Mark), Tripp Faile, Amanda Gantt, Ashley Moss (Brad), Harmony Parsons, and Kadence Parsons; five great grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth Parsons (Janet) of Williamsburg, VA; and a sister, Phyllis Love (Lindsey) of Lancaster.

Mr. Parsons was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Victor Howell Parsons, Jr.

The Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Mr. Parsons will be 4:00 PM, Sunday, November 29, 2020 at St. Luke United Methodist Church.  Burial will be private.

For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke United Methodist Church, 1228 Providence Road, Lancaster, SC 29720 or Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605.

An online guest register is available for condolences on the obituaries page at www.burgessfunerals.com .

Burgess Funeral Home and Crematory of Lancaster is caring for the family of Mr. Gary Parsons.