Paul "Red" Parks, Sr.

Paul “Red” Parks, Sr., 75, of Union Mills, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 24, 2017.  Born in Charlotte, NC on September 14, 1941, he was the son of the late James Lee Parks and Cammie Johnson Parks.  Paul was a member of Nowlings Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.  He retired from Ford Motor Company and had worked at Martin Family Ford.

Paul is survived by his wife of 44 years, Evelyn Louise Wood Parks of the home; sons, Paul Parks Jr. and wife, Nancy, of California and Ricky Apple and wife, Angie, of Graham, NC; daughters, Constance Lipsey of Union, SC, Jessica Parks of Kannapolis, NC, and Robin Perkins of Kannapolis; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother, James Parks of Virginia; and a sister, Julia Wilson of Stanfield, NC.

In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

Paul will lie in state from 1 to 2 pm, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Nowlings Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.  The funeral will be held at 2 pm in the church with the Rev. Darvy Hensley officiating.  Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family.