William “Bill” Horace Parker, 77, of Statesville, passed away, Monday, March 15, 2021.
Bill was born January 3, 1944 in Concord, NC and was the son of the late John and Bessie Turner Parker. He attended Odell High School in Concord and served in the U.S. Navy. He was a self-employed Truck Driver and later was driving for Swift Transportation. He was married to Jeanette Burke Parker and together they are members of Bethel Baptist Church. He loved his family, friends and “he never met a stranger.”
In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by one son, Jarrod Parker (Crystal), five grandchildren, Paxton Parker, Kade Parker, Wren P. Siciliano (Daniel), Noah Lewis, Kelci McCrary; three great grandchildren, Marlo Siciliano, Kason McCrary, Kyler McCrary and one brother, John C. Parker.
A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Troutman Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Friday, March 19, 2021 at Troutman Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Kramm officiating. Burial will follow in the Iredell Memorial Gardens Cemetery with full military honors. Mr. Parker will lie in state on Thursday from 10:00 am-5:00pm at Troutman Funeral Home.
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