Caris Annabelle Tate

Those left to cherish her precious memory are her loving parents, Chris and Maggie Tate and her brother, Sebastion; her maternal grandparents, Andy and Lesa Ankney; her paternal grandparents, Edward and Cheryl Tate; her maternal great-grandparents, Glenn and Gail Hoy; her paternal great-grandparents, Mick and Betty Shuey; several aunts and uncles; many cousins; and a whole host of other family, friends and the hundreds of people all over the world who spent her cherished six days of life praying for her.

Chris and Maggie would like to thank the NICU staff at Mary Immaculate Hospital, CHKD in Norfolk, and UVA Medical Center NICU who took care of Caris. They would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to everyone around the world that prayed for Caris' recovery and have since prayed for the healing of a grieving family due to this tragic loss.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, at The Circuit, located at 17 Hidenwood Shopping Center, Newport News. A funeral service to celebrate Caris' life will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 10, at Freedom Life Church, located at 35 Tide Mill Lane, Hampton. A private graveside service will be held Friday morning.

Arrangements are under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton, VA.