At their Dec. 2 meeting, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners voted to name the new Wayne County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) building in honor of E.B. Borden Parker.

Borden Parker has served as the Wayne County attorney since 1975. Before Parker’s service, his father, Fred Parker Jr., served as county attorney from 1936-1975.

With nearly five decades of legal counsel, Borden Parker’s legacy of service has left an indelible mark on the county, and this legacy will now be honored on the new DHHS building.

In addition to his duties as the county’s attorney, Parker also serves as the attorney for Wayne County Social Services.

A native of Goldsboro, Parker’s career began at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned his undergraduate degree in 1966 and a Juris Doctor from the School of Law in 1969.

After graduation, he served four years in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps before returning to Wayne County to continue his legal career and dedication to the community.

“The decision to name this building after Mr. Parker shows how much we appreciate his many years of service,” said outgoing Chairman Chris Gurley, Wayne County Board of Commissioners. “His leadership has made a big difference for our county, and this is a well-deserved way to honor him.”

The Wayne County DHHS building is expected to open in early 2025 and will be a modern facility that allows the Health Department and Social Services staff to serve residents in a safe and comfortable facility.