Alma J. Parham, age 93, died peacefully on March 8, 2023 in a Virginia Beach hospital. She was a native of Ivor, VA and retired from Norshipco. She was the daughter of John W. Jones and Susie B. Jones. Alma is predeceased by her husband, Forest H. Parham; grandson, Troy Bryant; and brothers Charles and Jack Jones.
Survivors include her daughter, Linda Updegraff of Virginia Beach; stepdaughter, Sarah Wills of Florida; son, Howard G. Wade Jr. of Virginia Beach; stepson, Forest L. Parham of Portsmouth, VA; sister Janie Byrum of Suffolk; grandchildren, Dennis Wade Bryant (Jennifer), Charles McCarthy, Shelley McCarthy; great grandchildren, Jacqueline, Charlie, Matthew, Devin, Dylan, Reese and Mia.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Altmeyer Funeral Home 5033 Rouse Dr. Virginia Beach, VA 23462.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice.
Alma will be missed by all who knew her.
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