ROCKY MOUNT - William "Grant" Sikes, age 63, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Born in Nash County on September 14, 1955, he was the son of the late Robert James Sikes and Edna Herbert Sikes. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Sikes; father-in-law, Ivey "Pa" Powell, Sr.; and mother-in-law, Ramona "MeMe" Powell.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Claudia L. Sikes; son, William "Will" Grant Sikes II (Krystle) of Nashville; and daughters, Erica Sikes Bennett (Jason) of Charleston, SC and Amber Dale Sikes of Morrisville; four grandchildren; brothers, James "Jimmy" Sikes (Debbie) of Santee, SC and Kenneth Sikes (Carol) of Nashville; sister, Louise S. Powell (Roger Mobley) of Rocky Mount; brother-in-law, Ivey Powell, Jr. of Rocky Mount; sister-in-law, Mona Powell of Rocky Mount; numerous nieces and nephews.

Service will be held Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Chaplain Howard Kendrick officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be from 12 - to 1:30 p.m. prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Leukemia Research Foundation, 191 Waukegan Road, Suite 105, Northfield, IL 60093.