A scholarship memorial fund has been set up in honor of Alison Parker

Reporter Alison Parker was one of two journalists killed on live television Wednesday morning. She once worked here in Eastern Carolina at WCTI.

According to her obituary, "A celebration of Alison's life will be held at a later date after a private memorial service. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the following scholarship funds or charitable organizations..."

JMU scholarship Alison B Parker Memorial FundJames Madison University220 University BlvdOffice of Annual Giving MSC 3603Harrisonburg, VA 22807Online contributions at http://bit.ly./1K3SqXq

Alison Bailey Parker Memorial ScholarshipPatrick Henry Community College Foundation645 Patriot Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112Online contribution: patrickhenryfoundation.com

To donate to the Valley Stars and Salvation Army of Roanoke in Alison's name, visit https://www.valleydancing.com/

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A national news and journalism museum is honoring the fallen TV station crew who were murdered Wednesday on live television.

The Newseum in Washington, DC has set up a display which remembers Alison Parker and Adam Ward. The WDBJ reporter and photographer were shot to death as they were conducting a live interview for the station's morning newscast.

Parker previously worked as the Jacksonville reporter for WCTI in New Bern.

Police say Vester Flanagan, a former reporter at WDBJ, shot himself during a police chase. He later died. Flanagan, who used the name Bryce Williams, had been a weekend anchor at WNCT in Greenville from 2002 to 2004.

The Newseum is located on Pennsylvania Avenue, two blocks from the White House.

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People are still trying to make sense of a tragedy after a gunman opens fire on three people, on live television, killing two journalists.

Reporter Alison Parker was among those killed. She once worked here in Eastern Carolina at WCTI. The reported gunman, Vester Flanagan, was a reporter at one time for WNCT.

Authorities say Flanagan opened fire on Parker and photographer Adam Ward while they were doing a live shot Wednesday morning for WDBJ.

Parker worked for WCTI for less than two years, but it was enough time to leave a lasting impression.

"She had an energy that was infectious. She had to talk with her hands and the more excited she got she would also move with her neck too when she was telling the story and I think that's one of the things that endeared her to everybody," says Scott Nichols.

WCTI News Director Scott Nichols sat down with WITN on Wednesday. He recalls telling the newsroom what had happened.

"The news devastated the newsroom. There are several people who work closely with her that broke down into tears."

Former WITN reporter Dan Yesenosky dated Parker while they worked in Greenville and says he heard of the news while driving down a Charlotte interstate.

"She wanted to be a network reporter, to be the best there was ever. To leave a legacy," says Yesenosky.

Parker also left an impact on those she worked with in the community. WITN spoke to Nat Fahy, Director of Public Affairs at Camp Lejeune, and Jacksonville Police Chief Michael Yaniero about the news.

"She was extremely professional, tenacious and most importantly she was determined to get the story right," says Fahy.

"When people work close together In these kinds of situations, even if it's police an reporter, we become family and it's like losing one of our own," says Yaniero.

Flanagan is the one authorities say pulled the trigger. He was a "disgruntled" former employee of WDBJ who then shot and killed himself. He worked for ENC's WNCT between 2002 and 2004.

Adam Ward, the photographer who was killed, was reportedly engaged to one of the morning producers at WDBJ.

Source: A scholarship memorial fund has been set up in honor of Alison Parker