William Parker Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Parker in Raleigh, North Carolina, who passed away on February 11, 2026 at the age of 78. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Parker to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Wilson Parker II and Ruth Alice Foulke; and his siblings, John Wilson "Jerry" Parker III and Sally Joan Spellman. He is survived by: his children, David John Parker and Christine Parker Vandiver; his grandchildren, William McCall Parker, Corey Vandiver and Emma Vandiver; his sister Susan Graf; and his nephews, Walter Cadmus Jr. and Jeremy Cadmus.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Save the Children (savechildren.org) or WUNC Public Radio (wunc.org), organizations he personally supported.
