Mrs. Dorothy S. Sykes
June 23, 2015
Mrs. Dorothy S. “Dot” Sykes was one of thirteen children born to the late George Smith and Maggie McArthur Smith in Roberson County, North Caro-lina on June 30, 1921.
She received her early childhood education in the public schools of Roberson County before moving to Winston-Salem, North Carolina more than fifty-nine years ago.
Mrs. Sykes faithfully served on the Nurses’ Board of Phillips Chapel Mission-ary Baptist Church, where she was a member for more than forty years.
She was a dedicated employee at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (formerly NC Baptist Hospital) for many years prior to her retirement.
“Dot” was passionate about fishing and was often found on the fishing banks at High Rock Lake and Lake Thom-a-Lex. She even made sure that her daughters were licensed to fish, thereby ensuring her transportation to the right spot for angling. She was also known to be fashionable in her dress and always appeared appropriately coordinated.
Mrs. Sykes answered the Lord’s call “from labor to reward,” at the Brian Center in Lexington, North Carolina, on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, following a period of illness.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Sykes; a son, George W. Sykes; daughters, Brenda Sykes and Mary McCorkle; daughter-in-law, Patricia Tart Sykes; son-in-law, David L. Speas, Sr.; and a grandson, Charles “Onnie” Sykes, Jr.
Those family members who survive and who will forever cherish loving memories of her include her daughters, Mazie L. Speas and Gradger “Gee” Sykes of the city and Jannette Sykes of Salisbury; a son, Charles Sykes, Sr. of Salisbury; a brother, Willie Smith of Dayton, OH; dear friends, Ann Gentry Spillman (over 59 years), Elizabeth Lentz, and Mattie and Pam of Salisbury; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family members and many friends.
A service in her memory was held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. The family greeted friends thirty minutes prior to the service.
For a copy of the funeral program, click here
She received her early childhood education in the public schools of Roberson County before moving to Winston-Salem, North Carolina more than fifty-nine years ago.
Mrs. Sykes faithfully served on the Nurses’ Board of Phillips Chapel Mission-ary Baptist Church, where she was a member for more than forty years.
She was a dedicated employee at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (formerly NC Baptist Hospital) for many years prior to her retirement.
“Dot” was passionate about fishing and was often found on the fishing banks at High Rock Lake and Lake Thom-a-Lex. She even made sure that her daughters were licensed to fish, thereby ensuring her transportation to the right spot for angling. She was also known to be fashionable in her dress and always appeared appropriately coordinated.
Mrs. Sykes answered the Lord’s call “from labor to reward,” at the Brian Center in Lexington, North Carolina, on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, following a period of illness.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Sykes; a son, George W. Sykes; daughters, Brenda Sykes and Mary McCorkle; daughter-in-law, Patricia Tart Sykes; son-in-law, David L. Speas, Sr.; and a grandson, Charles “Onnie” Sykes, Jr.
Those family members who survive and who will forever cherish loving memories of her include her daughters, Mazie L. Speas and Gradger “Gee” Sykes of the city and Jannette Sykes of Salisbury; a son, Charles Sykes, Sr. of Salisbury; a brother, Willie Smith of Dayton, OH; dear friends, Ann Gentry Spillman (over 59 years), Elizabeth Lentz, and Mattie and Pam of Salisbury; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family members and many friends.
A service in her memory was held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. The family greeted friends thirty minutes prior to the service.
For a copy of the funeral program, click here