Sylvia Funderburk Kiker Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sylvia Funderburk Kiker (Winston Salem, North Carolina), who passed away on February 18, 2026, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sylvia Funderburk Kiker to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Sylvia may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Marsh Evans Kiker and Georgia Williams Funderburk; and her sister-in-law Mary Glenn Kiker. She is survived by: her husband Joe; her children, Stephanie Kiker and Gaines Kiker (Susan); her granddaughters, Riley Kiker and Laurel Kiker; her brother Carey Funderburk (Diane); and her brother-in-law Frank Kiker. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Monarch Butterfly Fund (https://monarchconservation.org) or any Monarch conservation group would be appreciated.