Warren Dell Sykes, lovingly known to others as “Peterman,” “Dah-Dah,” or Deacon Sykes; departed this life while in his home, Sunday June 30, 2019. Warren was born January 24, 1933 to the late Gilvester and Rachel Sykes, in Greenville, VA (now Emporia, VA). He was educated in Southampton County, VA. He worked at Newport News, VA Shipyard, until he retired after 35 years. He was known around the yard as “The little man with the big voice.”
Warren was preceded in death by his wife Geneva S. Sykes; two daughters Frances L. Reid and Juanita S. Ricks; brother Bishop Joe Green Sykes; sisters Meredith Harrison, Elizabeth Baum, and Ola Harrison; and his Step-Siblings.
Deacon was a lover of the outdoors with a natural green thumb, who loved yard work and working on cars in his spare time. He also enjoyed helping others with such tasks, whenever he could.
He leaves to cherish his loving memory his son Pendleton L. Sykes (Rosalyn) – Chesapeake, VA; daughter Wanda G. Outlaw (Arthles) – Chesapeake, VA; adopted daughter Rachel Washington (Frank) one sister Bernice S. Collins (Zack) – Norfolk, VA ; brother Marion Lewis (Ame) – Chesapeake, VA.
He also leaves behind seven grandchildren,: Warren D. Sykes (Tanya), Ryan T. Reid (Chauntee), Carleta E. Cuffee, Bartae R. Ricks (Anitra), Jaren Reid (Heather), and Breayania Outlaw; and eleven great grandchildren.
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Keejafee Outlaw says
July 2, 2019 at 11:14 pmPraying Gods Strength Upon You Aunt Wanda Bre and The Entire Family!! Love Keejafee Outlaw
Diane Outlaw says
July 3, 2019 at 8:26 amWanda and family
Thinking of you keeping in prayer
May God bring you comfort
Many memories will help to ease your pain
Love
Diane O
Andre Yeager says
July 3, 2019 at 2:16 pmTo the Sykes Family,
We offer our most sincere condolences to you. We offer prayers of comfort through this trying time.
God Bless You,
The Yeager Family
Anthony Sykes says
July 3, 2019 at 11:00 pmTo the Sykes family,
We are keeping you in our prayers and thoughts.
Love Always.
Aunt Alice and Tony Sykes and family.
Pattie Harrison-Byrd says
July 5, 2019 at 1:15 pmTo our family…we are sadden by the passing of our beloved Uncle Peter. He was a very strong presence in our lives and certainly we will miss him..Offering my sincere condolences to your children and all your grands…Love you.. will see in that great getting morning.
Rosalyn Towns says
July 5, 2019 at 5:41 pmWe love this family so much. Please know that if we could be there in person to hug and console you all we would. May God continue to bless and strengthen you. Love Rosalyn, Karl and Justin Towns