Margaret Ellen Stanley Sikes, 81, of Whiteville passed away, Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Angel House. She was born August 07,1943 in Horry County, S.C. to the late Robert C. Stanley and Carrie B. Price Stanley.

She is survived by a son, Barry Sikes (Kim) of Piedmont, S.C.; a daughter, Melinda Powell (Greg) of Whiteville, N.C.; grandchildren, Mark Sikes, Christopher Powell, Eli Powell, Ashly Graham (Correy), Meagan Sikes; great-granddaugther, Sadie Graham.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Eddie Sikes and Scott Sikes; great- granddaugther, Kaydance Sikes; brother, Jerry Stanley and her former spouse, Charles E. Sikes.

Family was the highlight of her life, but her greatest love was Jesus. She focused her life as a servant of Christ. She had always been an active church member. White Marsh Baptist Church is where she attended for 35+ years. She then transferred her membership to Pleasant Plains Baptist Church for 30+ years. Early on, she served as a Sunday School teacher followed by years of participating on multiple church committees. Recently, she served on the search committee for nearly 2 years at PPBC as well as the flower committee. She loved her Adult Ladies Sunday School class.

Socializing was fun and exciting for her. She was a member of “The Red Hats.” She also enjoyed eating breakfast with her very close friends. Her hobbies included attending various church functions, shopping, flower and vegetable gardening as well as traveling to the beach and mountains. She loved playing bingo and eating with her special friends.

Services will be held Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 2:00pm at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church with Dr. David B. Heller and Rev. Joshua Conner oaiciating. Burial will follow in Peacock’s Columbus Memorial Park.

Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Online condolences may be made at www.peacockfuneralhome.net.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Pleasant Plains Baptist Church - Adult Ladies Sunday School Class, 31 Pleasant Plains Church Road, Whiteville, NC and/or The Lower Cape Fear Hospice Angel House, 206 Warrior Trail, Whiteville, NC.