Currituck, NC – Grace Sykes Poyner, 91, died February 17, 2016. Mrs. Poyner was born in Portsmouth, VA to the late Junius A. and Hazel Thawley Sykes. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Currituck Red Hat Mama’s. Mrs. Poyner was predeceased by her husband, Charles Robert Poyner.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, Russell C. Poyner, II and his wife, Louanne of Chesapeake; grandchildren, Lori Poyner Woodhouse and Scott Marshall Poyner and his wife Sara, all of Chesapeake; and four great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 am at Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth with Rev. Dr. Tim Hazlett officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Pilmoor Memorial UMC. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.altmeyerfh.com.
Past Services
Cemetery
Saturday February 20, 2016
11:00 am
Dear Russell and family I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will be keeping your family in my prayers.
So sorry for your loss! We loved Aunt Grace. She was a kind and loving person!
Grace will always be remember by the seniors and staff at the currituck senior center as someone always giving a smile and offering a hug. Even when she couldnt come anymore, she often called to say hi and to share a story. Most stories were about her grand-babies that she was so proud of. She will be missed greatly by all.
I’m the daughter or Ben and Mildred Colonna. Your parents were great friends of my family and I am sure Grace will be missed by many. I have thought about her often and how nice she was. Be blessed for having such a wonderful mother.
Dear Russell and family, I am so sorry for your loss . I know Grace is having her reward with our Lord. Grace friended me shortly after I moved to Currituck. We had great conversations on our way to Red Hat lunches and Wednesday night dinners at Pilmoor. . Grace will be missed. You and your family are in our prayers. Donna Forcht