Obituary of JOSEPH LOUIS SYKES JR.

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - November 29, 1993

Joseph Louis Sykes Jr., age 81, a resident of Newsoms, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 1993, at Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Va.  
Mr. Sykes was the retired owner of Sykes Dry Cleaners in Boykins. He was a member of Newsoms United Methodist Church, and the Boykins American Legion Post 0276. He was a lifelong resident of Southampton County. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He was the son of the late Joseph Louis and Inez W. Sykes. He was brother to the late Mercedes S. Brooks.  
He is survived by two daughters, Nancy S. Strachan of Bedford, Va., and Beverly S. Briggs of Newsoms and their mother, Charleton Wilhoit Sykes of Newsoms; two sisters, Eloise S. Brooks of Virginia Beach and Inez S. Lassiter of Boykins; one brother, J. David Sykes of Boykins and nieces and nephews.  
A graveside funeral service will be held in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1993 at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Pat Tony and the Rev. Kenneth Williams. The family will receive friends at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel, on Monday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. At other times the family will be at 29091 N. Main St., Newsoms. Memorial donations may be made to the Newsoms United Methodist Church or to the Boykins Volunteer Rescue Squad.  
Edition: FINAL  
Page: D2  
Copyright (c) 1993 The Virginian-Pilot

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Joseph Louis Sykes Jr., 81, of Newsoms died on 28 Nov 1993 in Franklin, Virginia.

A graveside funeral for Joseph Louis Sykes Jr. was held on 30 Nov 1993 in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, Virginia, officiated by Rev. Pat Tony and Rev. Kenneth Williams.

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JOSEPH LOUIS SYKES JR.

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - November 29, 1993

 Joseph Louis Sykes Jr., age 81, a resident of Newsoms, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 1993, at Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Va. 

Mr. Sykes was the retired owner of Sykes Dry Cleaners in Boykins. He was a member of Newsoms United Methodist Church, and the Boykins American Legion Post 0276. He was a lifelong resident of Southampton County. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He was the son of the late Joseph Louis and Inez W. Sykes. He was brother to the late Mercedes S. Brooks. 

He is survived by two daughters, Nancy S. Strachan of Bedford, Va., and Beverly S. Briggs of Newsoms and their mother, Charleton Wilhoit Sykes of Newsoms; two sisters, Eloise S. Brooks of Virginia Beach and Inez S. Lassiter of Boykins; one brother, J. David Sykes of Boykins and nieces and nephews. 

A graveside funeral service will be held in Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1993 at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Pat Tony and the Rev. Kenneth Williams. The family will receive friends at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel, on Monday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. At other times the family will be at 29091 N. Main St., Newsoms. Memorial donations may be made to the Newsoms United Methodist Church or to the Boykins Volunteer Rescue Squad. 

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| Name  | Joseph Louis Sykes Jr.                                              |
| Age   | 81                                                                  |
| Birth | 1912 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia                      |
| Death | 28 November 1993; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Virginia |
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| Name                    | Relationship            | Residence                |
| Joseph Louis Sykes Jr.  | Decedent                | Newsoms, Virginia        |
| Joseph Louis Sykes      | Father                  | Not stated               |
| Inez W. Sykes           | Mother                  | Not stated               |
| Mercedes S. Brooks      | Sister, predeceased     | Not stated               |
| Nancy S. Strachan       | Daughter                | Bedford, Virginia        |
| Beverly S. Briggs       | Daughter                | Newsoms, Virginia        |
| Charleton Wilhoit Sykes | Mother of his daughters | Newsoms, Virginia        |
| Eloise S. Brooks        | Sister                  | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Inez S. Lassiter        | Sister                  | Boykins, Virginia        |
| J. David Sykes          | Brother                 | Boykins, Virginia        |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 29 November 1993    |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | D                   |
| Page     | D2                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired owner of Sykes Dry Cleaners in Boykins.
• Member of Newsoms United Methodist Church.
• Member of Boykins American Legion Post 0276.
• Lifelong resident of Southampton County.
• World War II U.S. Navy veteran.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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