Juanita Evans Parker

Mrs. Juanita Evans Parker, 92 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. She was born September 11, 1934, in Surry County to the late Dewey and Rhena Evans. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Joyce Journey, Lisa Holder, Diana Garcia, Roger and Melissa Parker, and James and Ramona Parker; several grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; brother, Eugene Evans; and many more family and friends. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband, Willie McKinley Parker, son, Wade McKinley Parker; three sisters, Ellen Phillips, Ruby Moxley, and Eula Mae Phillips; and by three brothers, Buford Evans, Walter “Willis” Evans, and Hobert “Junior” Evans. Funeral services will be held on Friday November 13, 2026, at 11:00am in the Moody Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Josh Holder officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday one hour prior to the service at Moody’s. A private burial will take place in the Roaring Gap Baptist Church Cemetery. Moody Funeral Services in Mount Airy is serving the family.