The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, October 31, 1995              TAG: 9510310262
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   29 lines

CORA E. SYKES

Cora E. Sykes, 97, of the 1900 block of Bethesda Court, died Oct. 28, 1995, in Camelot Nursing Home.

She was a domestic worker until she retired after 30 years of service. She was a native of Whallesville, Va. and a member of Garder of Prayer (NU)3 C.O.G.I.C. where she was a church mother.

She is survived by one great-grandchild; nine great-great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday by Elder Dan White in Garder of Prayer (NU)3, C.O.G.I.C. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake. Family and friends will assemble at Hale Funeral Home at noon Thursday for the procession to the church. ILLUSTRATION: Personal Photo

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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