Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Sykes, Marina F. Barnes November 23, 1903
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Virginian Pilot Tuesday November 24, 1903
Mrs. Marina F. Sykes, widow of the late Geo. A. Sykes, a well-known and highly 
respected lady, died yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, at her home, corner 
Berkley avenue and Cross street, after a lingering illness of several months.  
The deceased was 48 years old and leaves six sons and daughters, as follows:  
Messrs.. Ernest Barnes, Wm. H. and Misses Lois Pearl, Evelyn Mary, Vivian 
Georgia and Gladys Marina Sykes.  Mrs. Sykes was a sister of Mrs. H.I. Wicks, of 
this place and a daughter of the late Wm. H. Barnes, a deputy clerk of the 
county court.
The deceased has been a resident of Berkley about ten years, having moved here 
from Pleasant Grove, Norfolk County.  She was a consistent member of Memorial 
M.E. Church during her residence here and has a host of friends.  On account of 
her extreme illness and the little hope of her recovery Mr. and Mrs. Carl 
Colonna, who were away on their bridal tour, were telegraphed for and reached 
here yesterday morning at 11 o'clock.  The notice of funeral will be printed 
later.
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The funeral of the late Mrs. Marina F. Sykes, who died on Monday afternoon at 
her late residence, on Berkley avenue, took place yesterday afternoon at 3 
o'clock from the residence
The obsequies were conducted by Rev. W. Asbury Christian, pastor of Memorial 
M.E. Church and were largely attended.  The following gentlemen acted as 
pallbearers:  Messrs. J.T. Ottley, J.H. Jacocks, G.D. Williams, M.C. Keeling, 
Charles Gibbs, L. Berkley, W.M. Tilley and C.J. Colonna.  The interment was in 
Magnolia Cemetery.

Virginian Pilot November 26, 1903

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Magnolia

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