He is survived by his mother, Tracey Dunivan (Rufus); father Jason Syrkes (Robin); nine siblings, Cordell Syrkes, Desmond Syrkes, Celena Syrkes, Rufus Davis, Carleasea Syrkes, Eboni Edler, Kareem Colbert, Josephine Berryman and Shawntae Williams; grandparents Michael and Shirley Dunivan and Carl and Barbara Syrkes; great-grandmother Syvana White; his girlfriend, Brittany Jett, who is expecting their child; numerous aunts and uncles; five nieces; one nephew; and numerous cousins.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service, Fredericksburg Chapel. A service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made in his name to an education fund for his son, Jayson Marquis Syrkes Jr.
Online condolences may be sent at mullinsthompson fredericksburg.com.