Brady Hampton Parker, Jr. "Junior", age 89, of the Shiloh Community, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills.

A native of Rutherford County, Junior was the son of the late Rev. Brady Hampton Parker and the late Faye Hastings Parker. Junior was known as the mechanic, and he was also a member of the Thermal Belt Model A Club. He was a member of the Hollis Masonic Lodge #535. Junior was an avid Atlanta Braves baseball fan. He retired from Mastercraft as maintenance supervisor after 20 plus years. In addition to his parents, Junior was preceded in death by his four siblings, Steven Parker, Prue Yelton, Grace Williams, and Louise Whitaker.

Survivors include Junior's loving wife of 67 years, Betty Parker, his daughter, Sheila Parker Whiteside and her husband Jimmy, his son, Aaron Parker, four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at McMahan's Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at McMahan's Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 17, 2024, with Reverend Jason Madison officiating. Interment will follow at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery with Masonic Rites presented by the Hollis Masonic Rites Lodge #535. Memorials may be made to Shiloh Baptist Church, 1850 Poors Ford Rd., Rutherfordton, NC 28139. McMahan's Funeral Home & Crematory in charge of arrangements.