Wingate W. Sikes
Central, SC
Wingate Walter Sikes, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the age of 75.
Mr. Sikes was born in Arlington, VA, son of Walter Wingate Sikes and Jessie Matthews Sikes. He was a graduate of Clemson University, class of 1963. He was an industrial engineer with Burlington Industries, an organizational consultant and founder of Productivity Network, an engineer with Honeywell in Florida, and Florida realtor. He was also a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and an accomplished sailor with Windjammers of Clearwater Florida.
Mr. Sikes is survived by a very special friend, Rosemary Bateman; a son, Cary Sikes of Belleair Beach FL; a daughter Lisa Turner and her husband, Scott of Aiken, SC; a brother, Donald Sikes and his wife, Linda of Easley, SC; grandchildren, Joshua Sikes and Emily and Megan Turner.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Sikes was preceded in death by his grandfather, Enoch Sikes former President of Clemson University and his great grandfather, Washington Manley Wingate, former President of Wake Forest University.
No services are planned.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, which is assisting the family.