On Sunday, April 18, 2021, our beloved Sherice Danielle Parker Thomas, 49, departed this life at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, VA from COVID-19 complications. She was born on July 30, 1971 in Lynchburg, VA the daughter of Myra Parker Cobbs and Ralph Parker. In addition to her grandparents she was preceded in death by her biological father, Ralph Parker.
She leaves to cherish her two daughters, Taylor and Torri Thomas; devoted parents Myra and John Cobbs; one brother Jared (Hillarie) Cobbs; one nephew Cameron; one aunt, Melva Taylor; four uncles, Glen Taylor, Jimmy Taylor, Christopher Taylor and Gill Taylor-Tyree; a devoted friend Dinetta Sandidge-Smith and a host of family and friends.
She accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior and was baptized on October 4, 1981 at Brookville Baptist Church where she was actively involved. She graduated from Heritage High School (1989) and Old Dominion University (1995) with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
In the Tidewater, VA area she worked passionately and cared for the well-being of her patients and others as a Registered Nurse for over 30 years. She was a great nurse and loved being a nurse. Sherice was known for her fashionable clothes and styles; she loved shopping, music and spending quality time with her daughters and the ones she loved.
A celebration of Sherice’s life will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Greater Brookville Church. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and the safety of family and friends, face masks and social distancing will be adhered to. Services will be streamed live. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery, Forest, VA immediately following the service.
Tharp Funeral Home in Lynchburg, VA will be assisting the family. Please send condolences to Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory located at 220 Breezewood Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24502.
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