HICKORY, N.C. — Hickory Chair announced the unexpected death of company president, Parker Goss.

Goss died on Sunday, June 18.  He was 63.

Goss joined the company as vice president of merchandising in 2015 and in the years that followed, he led the company’s development of successful products and launched licensed collections with interior designers David Phoenix, Ray Booth, and Kim Scodro.  

In November 2022, Goss was named president of Hickory Chair, a Rock House Farm Family of Brands company. In a statement, the company said that he was “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.”

Alex Shuford III, CEO Rock of House Farm Family of Brands, said that Goss “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.” 

Goss 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.