William McKinley Sykes Jr

March 2, 1943 - November 12, 2019

William McKinley Sykes, Jr., was born on March 2, 1943 to the late William and Virgie Sykes, Sr. in Hertford County, North Carolina. He departed this life on November 12, 2019. William graduated from CS Brown High School in Winton, North Carolina in 1961. He attended North Carolina Central University before being drafted into the United States Military, serving in the Vietnam War. After his services in the United States Air Force, he began his journey with the New Jersey Transit System. William retired from the New Jersey Transit System in 1989 and relocated to Como, North Carolina. He was a member of First Baptist Church Murfreesboro. William would go the extra mile to help anyone in need. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Rosa Sykes. William leaves to cherish his memories: his daughters; Caroline Farrow of Texas, and Cassandra Sykes of a Nursing Home in Florida; his son, Julius R. Sykes of Florida; his sister, Virgie Sykes of Como, North Carolina; a special friend, Joyce Jenkins, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral will be on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Hertford County Undertakers Chapel. Rev. James Baker officiating.