James D. (Jake) Parker,72, of 6216 Coachlight Rd. Elm City, NC died Monday at his residence. The funeral will be held Saturday at 1:00 pm at Johnson Chapel Baptist Church 317 Beauvue Rd. Elm City, NC with Rev. James Barren officiating. Interment will follow in William Chapel Cemetery, Elm City,NC. Public viewing will be held on Friday form 2-7 pm at Edwards Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 7-8pm. The funeral procession will leave the residence at 12 noon on Saturday.Professional and personal services are entrusted to EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME 805 E. Nash Street Wilson, NC. Condolences may be directed to edwardscares.com