Mr. James Junior Parker was born February 20, 1933 to the parents of Elijah Huntley and Amanda Parker. He peacefully departed this life on March 26, 2023 surrounded by his family.

He was employed at Bonsal of Lilesville, NC where he retired after 32 years.

He was a fun-loving man who loved to work. He was a very strict man, who meant business when it came to his money and his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his fifteen (15) siblings; one son, Ricky Parker and one grandson, James Junior Little.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mary Jackson Parker; his children: Larry (Kathy) Parker of Polkton, North Carolina, Terry Parker of Wadesboro, North Carolina, Tommy Parker of Wadesboro, North Carolina, Cathy (Larry) Little of Wadesboro, North Carolina, Danny Parker of Wadesboro, North Carolina, Carolyn Parker of Wadesboro, North Carolina, Gary (Kalissia) Parker of Pinehurst, North Carolina, Avis Parker of Wadesboro, North Carolina, Keith Leak of Richmond, Virginia and Patricia Dean of Charlotte, North Carolina; thirteen (13) grandchildren, twenty-eight (28) great grands and eleven (11) great-great grands; two half-brothers, Frankie (Barbara) Tillman of Wadesboro, North Carolina and Curtis Tillman of New York; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

The Homegoing Services will be on Thursday, March 30, 2023, 2:00pm, Smith's Memorial Chapel, 604 Salisbury Street, Wadesboro, North Carolina. Interment will be at Westview Memorial Park, Highway 74-West, Wadesboro, North Carolina.

The family will greet family and friends on Thursday from 1:30-2:00pm.

The public viewing will be on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from 3.15-5:30pm.