Darla Sykes Bates Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Darla Sykes Bates of Winston Salem, North Carolina, who passed away on March 30, 2025, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Darla Sykes Bates to show support.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Darla Sykes may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Willie Smith Sykes and Geneva Daphine Morgan Sykes; and her husband Ernest F. Bates. She is survived by: her daughter Verta Bates of Winston-Salem.
