Dorthy Mae Parker, 98, died Monday March 18, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Shelby.

She was the daughter of the late Dwight and Vera Ford. Dorthy was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, J.E. "Buck" Parker; son, Stephen Joseph Parker; grandson, Timothy Cole Parker; sister, Susie Lowe; and brother, Bill Ford. She is survived by her son, Timothy Loren Parker and wife Robin of Shelby; daughters, Gail Graham and husband Gene of Shelby and Jo Reinhardt and husband Doug of Shelby; sister, Betty Self of Gastonia; grandchildren, Stephen Parker, Tammy Bridges, and Billie Jean McNeely; great-grandchildren, Anna, Cody, Cy, and Aaron; and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Thursday March 21, 2024 at Double Springs Baptist Church with Dr. John Ware and Rev. Travis Mull officiating. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Funeral services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.