Rev. Billy Lee Parker, age 90 of Dunn, died on Monday Morning, December 28, 2020 at his daughter’s home in Winterville, NC.
Rev. Parker was born on December 10, 1930 in Frankfort, Kentucky the son of the late Felix Parker & Ruthetta Johnson Lowe and is preceded in death by his wife, Faye B. Parker. He is also preceded in death by a brother, James Parker.
Rev. Parker was a U.S. Marine Veteran and a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving in World War II and was part of the Berlin Airlift.
He received an Associates Degree from Lee College in Cleveland, Tenn. then went on to Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Va. He then served as Associate Pastor at McCallister Presbyterian Church in Covington, Va. He went on to service as pastor at Low Moore Presbyterian Church in Virginia, he then served as pastor at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Coats and Plain View Presbyterian Church at the same time. He retired from Grove Presbyterian Church in Dunn. He was always in the ministry even when he was in service.
A Graveside service will be held Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11:00 am at Grove
Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Rev. Mike Weaver officiating.
He is survived by: A Daughter: Kathy Medlin & (husband) Buddy of Winterville, NC
Sons: Timothy Ray Parker & (wife) Karen of Kennesaw, Georgia and Garry Lee Parker & (wife) Becky of Roanoke, Virginia
Sister: Ruthetta Young of North Potomac, Maryland
Grandchildren: Lisa Michelle Aiken, Eric Anthony Thomas, Matthew Parker, Brandon Parker and Kimberly Hines.
Great Grandchildren: Ellie Hines and Parker Hines
A Service of Cromartie Miller Funeral Home of Dunn NC
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