John Calvin Sykes Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Calvin Sykes (Waverly, Virginia), born in Sussex, Virginia, who passed away on April 10, 2020, at the age of 70, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Jeff Sykes and Cassie Sykes; his wife Jean L. Sykes; and his brother William Thomas Sykes. He is survived by: his children, Tamika V. Sykes of Petersburg, VA and John C. Sykes, Jr. of Hopewell, VA; his grandchildren, Shamika L. Saunders of Prince George, VA and Jessica N. Saunders of Petersburg, VA; his great grandchildren, London U. Saunders and Lauryn L. Davis of Prince George, VA; his siblings, Ann S. Dixon (Washington, DC), Burden Sykes (Anita), Alonzo Sykes, Sr. (Germantown, MD), Charles Sykes Columbus (Marie) and Laura S. Chisholm Fort (Alfonze) of Washington; his aunt Viola Sykes of Weldon, NC; his cousins, Carroll P. Sykes Bowie, MD (Fran) and Pauline Burnette of Chester, VA; and his nieces and nephews, Antoinette Sykes-Murphy (Anthony), India Sykes, Tina Wooden-Tyler, Kimberly Matthews, Monica Sykes, Alaykia Sykes, Deborah Sykes, Wendy Bell, Anthony Sykes, Alonzo Sykes, Jr. and Jeffery Sykes.
