Juanita Burleson Sykes

Juanita B. Sykes, age 94, passed away on July 13, 2025, at Randolph Hospice House.

Juanita was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School. She was an avid gardener who could make any vegetable or flower flourish. She was also a wonderful cook, known for filling family gatherings with delicious dishes, cakes, pies, and her famous homemade yeast rolls . Juanita retired from Acme McCrary Corporation after over 50 years of dedicated service.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Nixon Sykes; her daughter, Joanna Sykes; her parents, Theodore Burleson and Troula Bowers Burleson; her brother, Robert Burleson; and her sisters, Beatrice Whitt and Zell Clark.

She is survived by her daughters, Linda S. Williams (Benny) and Ginger S. Lewis (Brian); four grandchildren, Derrick Williams (Kelly) of Cary, NC, Brandon Williams of Asheboro, Kelly Hamlett of Asheboro, and Wendy Houston (Ross) of Asheboro; and six great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Randolph Memorial Park, with Ricky Sessoms officiating. The family will visit with friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Randolph County SPCA (RCSPCA) or to Randolph Hospice.