Eunice Parker McGill Stokes, 91, of Pinehurst, NC, died peacefully at the FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst, NC on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
She was born November 6, 1932 in Moore County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Brinkley Parker and Hilda Williford Parker. She graduated from Vass-Lakeview High School in 1950 where she excelled in academics and sports, and life on the farm: working circles around her brothers.
Eunice is survived by her husband, Gene A. Stokes of the home; children, Robert McGill (Denise) of Eastwood, NC, Cathy Grant of Vass, NC, Brian McGill of Pinehurst, NC and Lawayne Stokes Bradshaw (Freddie) of Sumter, SC; grandchildren, Jamie McGill, Brent McGill (Hilary), Derek Grant (Debra), Kyle McGill, Carrie Moon (Mark), Amanda Smith and great-grandchildren; Gunner McGill, Emma Rose McGill, Ava Grace Moon, Leo Moon, Ezra Moon, Gavin Clark, Harper Andrews, and Davoun Brooks; her brother Joseph James Parker of Vass, NC. Eunice was preceded in death by her children’s father William Robert McGill, her son Timothy McGill, and her brothers Joseph Parker and David Parker.
The family was stationed at SHAPE in Paris, France circa 1963-1966 where they travelled Europe extensively. They lived in downtown Paris where the Eiffel Tower could be viewed from their house, she loved her time there, where her youngest son Brian was born.
While stationed at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, SC., Eunice worked at NBSC and Sumter County Airport, where she became an accomplished pilot. After returning home to Moore County she worked at Sandhill’s Community College for several years. When Gene returned to work for Bowman Distribution as a Regional Sales Manager she spent her days as a homemaker and his assistant in their home office. After moving to St. Petersburg, Florida she received her US Coast Guard License to Operate or Navigate Passenger Carrying Vessels, however, Gene was the captain and she the first mate of the “Gorgeous Too.”
After retirement, they sold the plane and the boat, bought a beautiful RV and spent the next 15 years together touring this beautiful country of ours. From halibut fishing in Alaska to spending winters in the Florida Keys she enjoyed the life she so rightly deserved. They have many fond memories of their time on the road and sights they have seen.
Eunice was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend to so many. To know her was to love her, and we did. Our love was unconditional.
We would like to send our sincere gratitude and love to Linda Darnell and staff at “Safe at Home Caregiving,” and to the wonderful staff at FirstHealth Hospice House.
A visitation will be held at Vass Baptist Church, at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 17, 2024 and a service will follow at 3:00 PM.
Anyone wishing to make a memorial contribution may consider Vass Baptist Church, 3346 US Business 1, Vass, NC 28394 or FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374.
Services are entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Pinehurst.
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