Douglas Austin Parker

Douglas Austin Parker, age 33, was born on October 20th, 1991. He entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on June 25th, 2025. He lived in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is survived by his loving family, wife of 10 years Hannah and 2 year old son, Bo (Robert Pelham Parker). He also leaves behind father Mike Parker; mother Karen Parker; brother Justin Parker; grandmother Jean Parker, grandparents Clair & Carole Lawton, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was a beloved part of the Harris family through marriage. Doug grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he enjoyed playing soccer and was a member of BSA Troop 7 at Calvary Church, earning his Eagle Scout award in 2007. He attended Grace Academy and graduated as salutatorian with the Class of 2010. Doug had a passion for working on, getting into, crawling under, and driving trucks; much of which continued into his adult life. He attended and graduated from Appalachian State University where he met the love of his life, Hannah, as well as several life-long friends. He played banjo in the RUF band and never met a stranger. Doug worked summers at Tweetsie Railroad and was known as “Cowboy JEB.” Doug and Hannah married in December of 2014 and moved back to Charlotte after Hannah’s graduation in spring of 2015. His career journey led him to his self-employed passion, Dixie Exhaust Works, where he fabricated OEM exhaust systems for classic cars to customers worldwide. Doug was an integral part of Lead With Character, a nonprofit ministry dedicated to teaching biblical manhood and organizational leadership to men and boys. He served for many years on their Board of Directors. He was an avid NASCAR fan since youth and was thrilled to attend a race whenever possible. Doug was a very loyal, fiercely loving and dedicated husband, father and friend. He was a prayer warrior and took joy in reaching out to friends and family checking in and asking how he could be praying specifically for each of them. He poured into those he loved and served them well. A memorial service will take place at Sovereign Grace Presbyterian Church, where he was a member, on Tuesday, July 1st at 2:00pm. Visitation hours with the family will be from 1:00pm-1:45pm before the service in the Great Hall of the church. Interment will be immediately following at Magnolia Memorial Gardens at Calvary Church, at 5801 Pineville Matthews Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Doug’s memory may be made to Sovereign Grace Presbyterian Church, 3326 Archdale Drive, Charlotte, NC 28210, attention to the Mercy Ministry Fund. His service will be live-streamed on the Sovereign Grace website (www.sovereigngrace.org/online) for those that cannot attend in person.

Douglas Austin Parker

October 20, 1991 - June 25, 2025