Cheryle V. Parker

Cheryle Vernice Potts Parket was born in Portsmouth, VA on August 20, 1959 to the late Rev Thomas Parker and Missionary Mary Hines. She was a 1977 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Portsmouth, VA. She continued her education at Norfolk State University and received an Associate's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Tidewater Community College in 1995. Cheryle was a lover of children and was the entrepreneur of the Anointed Day Care where the children affectionately called her Auntie Cheryle. She was married to the late Preston Parker for 21 years and to this union they had two children. Cheryle received Christ at an early age and was a member of Twine Memorial Holy Temple. She was actively involved in the Sunbeams, Youth Choir, Youth Usher Board, Young People's Holy Association and the Tidewater District Choir. Coming from a musical background, Cheryle had a melodious soprano voice which was often used singing solos and singing with The Hines Gospel Singers. Her love for music also allowed her to become the directress of Youth Choir of Twine Memorial, the Tidewater District Choir, the Voices of Pentecost of First Pentecostal UHC and the Inspirational Choir of Grove Baptist Church. Cheryle was known to "buck her eyes" if the choir made an error and had the ability to pull the best sound from the choir members. She was also a member of Grove Baptist Church where she was faithful in noon-day prayer and the women's ministry. She later joined First Pentecostal UHC where she was a member of the praise team and was active in the women's ministry. While Cheryle was a dedicated servant of the Lord, she ensured her children had a strong relationship with God. In 2015, Cheryle joined Living Faith UHC and served as the church's Administrator, Prayer Warrior Ministries and church Trustee until her health began to fail. She was employed as the Front Desk Associate with the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Virginia Beach. Cheryle was a loyal and dedicated wife mother, sister, aunt and friend. She was pre-deceased by her four siblings, Jeanette Lewis, Gladys Riddick, Bernard Parker, and Pete Parker. She leaves to cherish her memories six children, Nicole Parker, Andre Parker (Alexandria), Kevin Parker, Preston Parker, Jr., Ramona Parker and Courtney Parker, two god-children, Joy Jones (Rodney) and William Daniels, three brothers, David Potts (Gina), James Parker and Reuben Parker, two sisters, Pastor Garlena Hines, Linda Potts and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.

Cheryle V. Parker

August 20, 1959 - June 17, 2017