Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Sykes, George Washington May 19, 1942
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The Norfolk Virginian Pilot May 20, 1942
George Washington Sykes, aged 74, died yesterday morning at 3:30 o'clock at the 
residence, 1139 Ferebee avenue, Portlock, after an illness of one week. Mr. 
Sykes was a native of Walliston, and had made his home here practically all of 
his life.
A son of the late James L. and Elizabeth Hall Sykes, and husband of Hattie 
Speight Sykes, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ernest Ellis, of 
Norfolk; Mrs. R.G. Griesback, of Portsmouth, and Miss Julia Sykes, of Portlock; 
four sons, G.I. Sykes, of Great Bridge; K.W. Sykes, of Norfolk; R.L. and J.L. 
Sykes, of Portlock; a half-sister, Mrs. Lucy Step, of Norfolk County, and a 
half-brother, Willie Sykes, of Norfolk, and 12 grandchildren.
The body was removed to the Graham Funeral Home, Jackson and Jefferson streets, 
South Norfolk, where funeral services will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock. 
Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.



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