Dr. Walter Raleigh Parker, Jr., age 93, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 Born in Woodland, NC on January 25, 1930, he was the son of the late Dr. Walter Raleigh Parker, Sr. and Mary Ella Copeland Parker. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Gwendolyn Copeland Parker Reinhardt and Margaret "Mart" Parker Hill; and his niece, Gwendolyn Lassiter.

Walter is survived by his partner of 57 years, Bill Thomas of Rocky Mount; his nieces, Mary Iva Gray and husband Jim and Jane Wolfskill and husband Ken; a newphew and a host of great and great-great nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service to celebrate Walter's life was held on Saturday, February 11, 2023 in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. A Graveside Service was held following the service at the Old Woodland Cemetery, in Woodland, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Woodland Baptist Church, 112 W Main St, Woodland, NC 27897 or to First United Methodist Church of Rocky Mount, 100 S Church St, Rocky Mount, NC 27804