Robert “Bobby” Edward Parks, 87, of Siler City, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, at UNC Chapel Hill. Bobby was living at home independently. He fell early Wednesday morning and was taken to UNC Chapel Hill.
Bobby was born on August 18th, 1937, in Siler City. He was the son of the late Clarence E. and Nancy Sturdivant Parks. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Terry Lane Parks.
Bobby was an Army veteran and he worked as an electronic technician for the United States Navy. He was a member of Moon’s Chapel Baptist Church. He loved his church family. He loved tinkering on machinery and hunting and fishing. He loved being outside and was very people orientated. His go to place was McDonalds where he would hang out with his buddies. He loved watching old western movies.
Bobby leaves to cherish his memory, his sister-in-law, Mary Parks; his nieces, Cheryl P. Green and her husband, Eddie of Mebane, and Christie P. Klink and her husband, Reverend John Klink of Siler City; one great niece, Chelsea Wicker of Mebane; and four great nephews, Austin Wicker, Grayson Green of Mebane, and Garrett Klink and Carson Klink of Siler City.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 27th, 2024, at 11 am, at Moon’s Chapel Baptist Church in Siler City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Reverend John Klink and Reverend Scott Faw will be officiating the services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Moon’s Chapel Baptist Church Building Fund, 175 Moon’s Chapel Rd., Siler City, NC 27344.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Parks family.
Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com
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