Melba Faye McVickers Parker, 66, of 120 Orange Street died on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. She was born on January 16, 1943 to Clarence McVickers and Emma West in Richmond, VA. She was self-employed.

Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Sherman Parker.

She is survived by one son, Joseph Sherman Parker of the home; three daughters, She\\chr(39)la D. Parker of Lumberton, NC, Zena Akers and husband Mark of St. Pauls, NC and Crystal Parker also of Lumberton, NC; one brother, Bobby McVickers of Parkton, NC and one sister, Pattie Sue Nobles of Lumberton, NC; and nine grandchildren, Donald Rabon, Brian Rabon, Chritopher Parker, Taylor West, Devin West, Hunter Williams, Kinison Williams, Amberly Parker and Alexis Parker.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 4:00 PM at the East Lumberton Church of God with the Reverend Chip Bass officiating. Burial will be at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton, NC following the service.

The family will receive visitors on Friday, May 22, 2009 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5th Street, Lumberton, NC.