Deacon Charles Albert Parks, 63 of 3123 Old School Road Shelby, NC passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Atrium Health- Cleveland in Shelby.

He was born on September 29, 1957 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Other Parks and the late Marcella Eskridge Parks.

Charles was a faithful member of Golden Ridge Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and a Sunday School teacher. Charles was employed with PPG for many years and retired from U.P.S. Freight.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Chasfier Parks; a sister, Jonnie Mae Mintz and a brother, Otis Parks.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 24 years, Joyce Parks; his children, Shata Surratt, Anton Surratt, Casey Parks, Porsche Parks and Charles M. Parks all of Shelby; three brothers, Benjamin Parks, Richard Parks (Lucille) and Randy Parks (Sandra); one sister, Geraldine Parks all of Shelby; grandchildren, Shardae, Princeton, Kiyahn, Alana, Aiyonna and Amara; a special nephew, Morai Goodlett (Lisa); special nieces, Kassandra Goodlett, Christina Odoms (Demetris) and Latasha Parks and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The funeral service for Mr. Parks will be held on Friday, September 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Golden Ridge Baptist Church. The service will be livestreamed on FaceBook starting at 10:45 AM. The family will receive friends from 10:30 AM until 11:00 AM at the church and other times at 3123Old School Road Shelby. Burial will take place at the church cemetery. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloemortuary.com. Enloe is in charge of the arrangements.