James Parks Smith Jr. Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of James Parks Smith Jr. (Goldsboro, North Carolina), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 30, 2025 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, James Parks shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid James Parks farewell, his loved ones carry with them the precious gift of his memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Parks Smith, Sr. and Mabel Viola Smith; his siblings, Alease Hamer, Inez Strickland, Raymond Smith and Walter William Smith; and his niece Lavee Hamer.
He is survived by: his sister Shirley Smith Graham; his nephew James Smith Whitley, Sr. (Cindy); and his great-nephews, James Smith Whitley, Jr. (Cassidy) and Matthew Jackson (Caroline).
A graveside service was held on Sunday, November 2nd 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Smith Family Cemetery (605 Hood Swamp Rd, Goldsboro, NC 27534).