Grace Elizabeth “Tootsie” Wood Parker, 79, of Lillington passed away Monday January 17, 2022, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield, NC.
She was born August 2, 1942, to the late Grace Mason Wood and Watson Wood. Grace was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Frank Parker and her brother, Milton Moore.
Grace was a devoted and faithful member of Spring Hill United Methodist Church in Lillington. She was a past board member of Boone Trail Emergency Services and a member of the Boone Trail Emergency Services Auxiliary. Most of all she cherished the memories shared with her friends, family, and grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter, Sherri Parker; her sons, Bobby Parker and Greg Parker and wife, Michelle; her grandchildren, Ashley Black and husband Chris, Hunter Parker, and Courtney Parker and fiancé, Johnathan, Grant Parker, Blake Parker, Megan McGinty, and Kirstin Gadwill; her great-grandchildren, Gage and Tatum Black; her brother, Jimmy Wood and wife, Lois; her sister-in-laws Thadean Moore and Gayle Holder; her nieces, Morgan Wood, Rhonda Holder, Cindy Phipps, Diane Reynolds, Donna Hooper, and Karen Farr; her nephews, Shannon Johnson, Ray Moore, and Ray Holder; and many special cousins and friends.
Friends are welcome to pay their respects to Mrs. Parker between 10AM-12PM on Wednesday January 19 at Spring Hill United Methodist Church, 1960 Spring Hill Church Rd in Lillington. The family will not be present during the visitation time. A private service for the family will be held following the visitation in the church sanctuary. This service will be livestreamed starting at 12:30PM. The committal service in the church cemetery will be open to the public and will begin at 1:15PM on Wednesday. The family will receive friends following the committal service on the church cemetery grounds.
The family will also be receiving friends at the home, 48 Parker McNeill Lane in Lillington.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shirley Bullard, C/O Boone Trail Auxiliary at 2370 Adcock Road, Lillington, NC 27546.
In accordance with current North Carolina COVID-19 guidelines, the funeral home requests that everyone in attendance practice social distancing and wear a face covering.
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