- Date Of Birth: October 10, 1942
- Date Of Death: April 12, 2018
- State: North Carolina
Walter was a native of Orange County, attended Patterson Grove Christian Church, a veteran of the U.S. Army, and previously employed in engineering with EMC Power Company in Hillsbourgh. He was a lover of antique cars and had a special love for his children and grandchildren. He was also a member of Piedmont Pontiac Car Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Erskine and Ida Parker, brothers, Bobby Parker, Billy Parker, sister, Peggy Wynn.
Survivors: wife, Clara Kirkman Parker, of the home, daughter, Lisa Branch, and husband, Gene, of Mebane, step-daughters, Michele Rogers, Kelly Hooker, and husband, John, both of Ramseur, sister, Pauline Hicks, and husband, Donald, of Hillsbourgh, grandchildren, Tyler Branch, Ava Branch, step-grandchildren, Ethan Rogers, Emma Rogers, Joshua Hooker.