Jimmy Sherrill Parker Sr.

Jimmy Sherrill Parker Sr., age 88, entered the presence of his Eternal Father ‘Jesus Christ’ on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Mr. Parker, known by many as Jim, was born on October 5, 1938 in Johnston County, North Carolina, to Jefferson Isaiah and Vida Pearl Moore Parker, the second of three children. He was a 1957 graduate of Four Oaks High School where he received many athletic accolades especially in the sport of baseball. He was an outstanding baseball player at Campbell College.

Jim taught social studies and coached the boys’/girls’ basketball and baseball teams at Pine Level High School. After 3 years in the teaching profession, he decided to take a job with Phillips 66 Petroleum Company. His work in the petroleum business led him to Liberty, North Carolina. In 1967, he purchased Liberty Oil and Gas.

Jim was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Staley. He loved his church and served it faithfully as a deacon and on various other church committees. He was also active in civic organizations, serving as the co-founder of Liberty’s Chamber of Commerce, President of Liberty’s Lions Club, and member of the Ruritan Club. He was very proud and honored to politically serve the people of Liberty as their mayor for multiple terms.

Jim enjoyed playing golf and eating breakfast with his friends at Y’all Come Back. His church family was an extension of himself, and he remained engaged until his mobility became a challenge.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Leroy Parker and sister Sylvia Parker Aycock. Surviving are his two children Wendy Parker Klutz (John) and Jimmy Parker, Jr. (Crystal); his brother-in-law Phillip Aycock of Raleigh and sister-in-law Mary Lou Parker of Four Oaks; his grandchildren: Olivia Klutz Ritch (Daniel); Jimmy Parker III; Sydnie Parker Conner (Taylor); Hayden Parker; Katie Parker Wright; and 10 great-grandchildren: Everly Ritch, Declan Ritch, Annalise Ritch, Kenny Conner, Koda Conner, Karlyn Conner, Avery Wright, Holden Wright, Marilyn McKiever, and Edyn McKiever.

A celebration of life service will be held at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church on Wednesday, October 21, including visitation with the family at 10:00 am in the fellowship hall before the service at 11:00 am in the church sanctuary. Interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 7103 Sandy Creek Church Road, Staley, NC 27355 and Hospice of Randolph County, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203.

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