Our hearts are saddened by the sudden passing of our loved one, John C. Sykes 70, at his residence on Friday, April 10, 2020. He was known to many as " Peaches" or " Green Apple". He was born December 2, 1949, in Sussex County, Va. John attended Sussex County Public School System. He accepted Christ at an early age at Liberty Baptist Church Waverly, Va. John enlisted in the United States Army on July 9, 1969, prior to marrying the love of his life Jean L. Sykes. He was a dedicated truck driver and hard worker for John R. Rawls, Higgins Trucking Company and Food Lion Distribution Center, where he retired in 2006. John loved his family more than anything else in this world. He enjoyed reading the bible, fishing, dancing, watching wrestling, and cooking especially his signature turkey wings.
He was preceded in death by his parents Jeff and Cassie Sykes, his wife Jean L. Sykes, and his brother William Thomas Sykes.
He was a father, papa, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend to many. John leaves to cherish his memories daughter, Tamika V. Sykes ( Petersburg, VA), son John C. Sykes, Jr. (Hopewell, VA), two grandchildren Shamika L. Saunders ( Prince George, VA) and Jessica N. Saunders ( Petersburg, VA), two great-grandchildren, London U. Saunders and Lauryn L. Davis (Prince George, VA), his five siblings Ann S. Dixon (Washington, DC), Burden Sykes (Anita) Dinwiddie, VA, Alonzo Sykes, Sr. (Germantown, MD), Charles Sykes (Marie) Columbus, GA and Laura S. Chisholm (Alfonze) Fort Washington, Md. one aunt Viola Sykes (Weldon, NC), cousins Carroll P. Sykes(Fran) Bowie, MD and Pauline Burnette(Chester, VA). He leaves nine nieces, Antoinette Sykes-Murphy(Anthony), India Sykes, Tina Wooden-Tyler, Kimberly Matthews, Monica Sykes, Alaykia Sykes, Deborah Sykes, and Wendy Bell; three nephews, Anthony Sykes, Alonzo Sykes, Jr, and Jeffery Sykes. He had a host of great-nieces and nephews as well as an abundance of friends of which devoted Carey Liggins, Casey Mack, and Amanda Harris & Sons.
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