Mr. Willis Carol Parker, 76, of Lumberton, NC, died Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Wesley Pines Retirement Center in Lumberton, NC. He was born in Robeson County, NC on May 15, 1945 to the late Cleveland Parker and the late Rosa Queen West Parker. He was formerly employed with Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. until retirement.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Parker; brothers : Morris Parker, Cecil Parker, Rencil Parker, Bobby Parker, Horace Parker; sisters : Mavis Lee Cain, Linda Jackson.

He is survived by his son, Willis Carol Parker, Jr. of Lumberton, NC; a daughter, Tammy McPhatter (Darryl) of Fairmont, NC; t wo sisters, Betty Parker Bass of Lumberton, NC and Brenda Singletary of Holden Beach, NC, a brother, Gene Bodiford of Holden Beach, NC, two grandchildren, K.C. Parker and Madison McPhatter; and one great-grandchild , Everleigh Parker.

The family will receive friends prior to the service on Sunday, April 3, 2022, from 12:00-1:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton, NC. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM in the chapel with Rev. O'Neil Parker officiating. Burial will follow in Parker Family Cemetery in Lumberton, NC.