KEY

MOUNT AIRY — Mrs. Winona “Fern” Sykes Key, 73, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Surry County on June 26, 1939, to the late Coy Leonard and Essie Faye Snow Sykes. Mrs. Key was retired from Renfro Manufacturing and was a member of East Side Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, James Lee Key of the home; a son, Richard Anthony Key of Mount Airy; a grandchild and spouse, Tamela Marie Key and Donavon Nichols of Galax, Va.; two sisters and brother-in-law, Launa Maebeth Wilson, Ginger Coylee and Frank Bode, all of Mount Airy; and a brother, Teddie Elwood Sykes of Mississippi. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Key was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Allen Sykes. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at 2 p.m. at East Side Baptist Church with Pastor John Tolliver and the Rev. Paul Bunke officiating. Burial will follow in the Snow Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Mount Airy. Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to East Side Baptist Church, 507 Riverside Drive, Mount Airy, NC 27030. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.