Hope Tara Parham

Hope Tara Parham, 46 of Cedar Street, Suffolk, VA transitioned Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Suffolk. She was a native of Suffolk, VA and the daughter of Shirley Taylor and the late James Parham. She was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School. Hope was a member of St. Paul Church. She leaves to cherish her memory a daughter, Ciara Parham of Portsmouth, VA; a son, Alton Parham (Krystle) of Suffolk; eight grandchildren; four sisters, Marilyn Skeeter (Elder Howard Lee) of Suffolk, Gloria Hunt (John) of Suffolk, Cynthia Riddick (Marvin) of Smithfield, VA and Shireen Barnes (Thomas) of Portsmouth, VA; three brothers, Kenneth Parham (Donna) of Suffolk, VA, Michael Parham (Shelby) of Newport News, VA and James Parham (Vickie) of Norfolk, VA; a devoted friend/fiancé, Deaver Varner; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon, Monday, October 2, 2017 at St. Paul Church officiated by Elder Harvey Lewis. Interment will be in Carver Memorial Cemetery. A visitation with the family will be Sunday, October 1, 2017 from 4 – 5:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Hope Tara Parham, please visit our flower store.