Tina Johanna Evans Sikes

Tina Johanna Evans Sikes Tina Johanna Evans Sikes, 61, of Wilmington, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born January 11, 1951 in Conway, SC to the late Ralph Edward Evans and Eleanor Noss Evans, Tina was a 1969 graduate of Myrtle Beach High School. Tina was the owner and operator of Leland Copy Center until December 2011 and of Cape Fear Graphics until her passing. She enjoyed reading, gardening, photography, sewing and her beloved pets. A gentle and loving soul, Tina will be greatly missed by her family, friends and everyone that knew her. Surviving is her husband of 40 years, Albert Edward Sikes, a son, Leslie Jason Sikes of Wilmington; two sisters, Inga Loretta Evans of Myrtle Beach, SC and Lisa Evans Merritt and husband, Danny of Wilmington; nephew, Charles Evans of Myrtle Beach, SC, niece, Opal Sikes Satrapa of Raleigh, NC, nephew, Grant Merritt of Garner, NC and many close friends and family members. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 7 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel. A memorial service celebrating Tina's life will be held on Monday, October 8 at 2:00 p.m. at Andrews Mortuary Market Street Chapel. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401 or to Pender County Humane Society, P.O. Box 626, Burgaw, NC 28425.