Shirley Margaret Hoover Barnes

Shirley Margaret Hoover Barnes, 85, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020. A private graveside service for Shirley will be held for the immediate family. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

She was born in Guilford County on June 19, 1935 to the late Robert and Beulah Dunlap Hoover. She married Archie Lee Barnes on September 1, 1957 who preceded her in death in June, 1989. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Billy Hoover, a sister, Nancy Fine, and her son Archie Barnes II.

Surviving are three daughters: Arlee Boylen (Mark) of Archdale, Sandy Cook (Martin) of High Point, and Sherri Gilbert (Preston) of High Point; seven grandchildren: Brett Boylen, Brittany Boylen Beaver, Chelsea Cook Andrews, Alexander Cook, Madison Barnes, Phoenix Barnes, and Peyton Gilbert; four great grandchildren: Eloise and Winston Andrews, and Emma and Hank Beaver. Also surviving are sisters-in-law Kathy Harmon, Dorothy Hoover, and Marilyn Barnes. As well as her daughter-in-law, Tracy Hicks Barnes and many nieces and nephews.

Six generations back to Rachel Briles Hoover.

Jacqueline “Jackie” Hoover Sykes

Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Hoover Sykes, 85, a resident of Thomasville, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Piedmont Crossing Retirement Community. 

A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 12:00 noon at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Thomasville with Rev. Bynum Orr officiating. Mrs. Sykes will lie in state at the JC Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville on Thursday from 12:00 to 6:00 PM for anyone to come by and pay their respects.

Born on August 31, 1935 in Guilford County to the late H.A. Hoover and Lola Hall Hoover. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William H. Sykes, and brother, H.A. Hoover and wife, Ruby.

Surviving are her two daughters, Cathy Everhart and husband Dana, and Julie Hamilton, both of Thomasville; her son, Mike Sykes and wife Donna of Lexington; five grandchildren, Zachary Everhart, Andrew Everhart, Trevor Hamilton, Holly Hamilton, and Will Sykes; four great-grandchildren, Zaxton Everhart, Zaiden Everhart, Kailani Everhart, and Karryghan Everhart; and her brother, Raymond Hoover and wife Shirley of Liberty. 

Six generations back to Rachel Briles Hoover