James Mitchell "Mickey" Parnell, age 71, of Fairmont passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020.

He was born July 7, 1948 Robeson County, NC.

He was Navy Veteran, a dedicated member of Baltimore Baptist Church, was also employed as a sales supervisor by Pepsi for thirty-five years, and loved his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hurbert Parnell and Nettie Britt Parnell; his wife, Deborah Davis Parnell; two brothers, Ernest Parnell and Horace Parnell; a sister, Maxine Wimberly; a son-in-law Dwayne Connor.

He is survived by a daughter, Jamie Connor Martin (Tray) of Fairmont; two grandsons, Hampton and Tate Connor of Fairmont; a brother, Tommy Parnell of Lumberton; three sisters, Myrtle Smith of VA., Marjorie Rice and Josephine Patterson both of Lumberton; a brother-in-law, Anthony Davis (Anne) of Fairmont.

A Private Graveside service will be held at Iona Presbyterian Church Cemetery.