Mr. James Parks, 82, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, May 17, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland, Shelby, NC. He was born on September 16, 1942, in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Rev. Early Parks and the late Lillie Mae Hopper Parks.

He retired from Doran Mills and White Oak Manor Nursing Home.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gracie Parks; five brothers, Henry Parks, Albert Parks, Eugene Parks, E. P. Parks, and Junior Parks; sisters, Emma Perkins and Mattie Robertson.

Those left to cherish his memory are his six daughters, Andoria Leslie Blanton (Pete) of Grover, NC, Susan Smith of Charlotte, NC, Debra Bost of Atlanta, GA, Beverly Colvin of Hickory, NC, and Denise Gadson of Dayton, OH; brother, J. V. Parks of Shelby, NC; ten grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and nine great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

A memorial service were held on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel in Shelby, NC.