Duane Allen Sykes, 72, of White Sulphur Springs, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg.
Born Sept. 26, 1952 at Clintonville, WV, 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 held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 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 noon until 2 p.m. 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.
