Duane Sykes Obituary

Duane Allen Sykes, 72, of White Sulphur Springs, WV, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg.
Born September 26, 1952 at Clintonville, he was a son of the late Lloyd L. Sykes and Margie R. Walkup Sykes.
Duane was a loving Husband, Dad and "Pop Pop"; was a U.S. Army Veteran; was employed by the Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs as a Room Service Attendant and worked his way up to Head Security Officer with over 35 years service. He was a member of Wild Meadow Baptist Church and attended Greenbrier Valley Baptist Church in later years.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, brother, Orville "Bub" Sykes (Kathleen "Kathy" Messerschmidt Sykes); his niece, Melinda "Mindy" S. Sykes; brother, Edward "Eddie" Sykes and a sister, Sharon Louise Craft.
Survivors include his loving wife of 29 years, Angelia L. Mabry Sykes; daughter, Sheena Sykes (Larry Spence) of White Sulphur Springs; sons, Dan Sykes of Gap Mills, Aundrae' Sykes of Fairmont and Blake Sykes (Ashley) of Kalamazoo, Michigan; his grandchildren, Ian Sykes and Ethan Sykes of Fairmont and Layton Sykes and Laurel Sykes of Kalamazoo, Michigan; three brothers, Mike Sykes (Ginger) of Dawson, Doug Sykes (Cindy) and David Sykes (Jane), all of Clintonville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 pm Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Wild Meadow Baptist Church, with Pastor Lowell O'Dell officiating. A reception for the immediate family will follow in the church fellowship hall after the service.
A visitation will be from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm at the church on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, donations of sympathy may be made to assist in the upkeep of the Little Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, c/o Jason Childers, 3478 Little Creek Road, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986.
HEAVENLY LETTER
I'm writing this letter from Heaven. Here I dwell with God above. Here there is no sadness, here is just eternal love. Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight. Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night. That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through, God picked me up and hugged me and He said "I welcome you!". And when you're walking down the street and you've got me on your mind, I'm walking in your footsteps only a half step behind And when it's time for you to go from your body to be free, remember you're not going you're coming here to me
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