Hickory Chair Announces Unexpected Passing of President, Parker Goss
Furniture World News Desk on
6/23/2023
Parker Goss
With great sadness, Hickory Chair announces the sudden and unexpected passing of our devoted leader and friend, Parker Goss, on Sunday, June 18th. He was 63.
Parker joined the company as Vice President of Merchandising in 2015 and in the years that followed, he led the company’s development of beautiful and successful products and, launching licensed collections with David Phoenix®, Ray Booth®, and Kim Scodro. In November 2022, Parker was named President of Hickory Chair. Known for his leadership, fairness, and generosity, his passion was collaborating with the company’s employees and leading Hickory Chair. He will be greatly missed by all that had the privilege of knowing and working with him.
“Parker embodied the values that we all work hard each day to live up to. He was quick to laugh, supportive of those around him, earnest in his work and exceedingly loyal…a Good Man. Our Hickory Chair and Rock House families are shocked and deeply saddened by his passing. May peace be with you our friend,” shares Alex Shuford III, CEO, Rock House Farm Family of Brands.
Parker is survived by his wife, Ellen, and children, Thomas and Lauren. Memorial services will be held at Drum Funeral Home in Hickory on Thursday, June 29th. A receiving of friends will begin at 4:30 pm followed by a Memorial Service at 6:00 pm.
About Hickory Chair
For the past 112 years, Hickory Chair has been crafting custom wood and upholstered furnishings in a wide range of classic styles. Inspired by such historical sites as Winterthur Estate and the estates along the James River in Virginia, as well as by noted furniture authorities such as Suzanne Kasler, Ray Booth, David Phoenix, Susan Hable, Kim Scodro and Mariette Himes Gomez, Hickory Chair’s hallmark is luxurious yet livable furniture that is made to order and made to last. Please visit hickorychair.com for product information, or contact us with special requests. Hickory Chair, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Rock House Farm Family of Brands.