Rita Tackett Sydnor

Rita Tackett Sydnor, 63, of Palmyra, Virginia passed away on October 31, 2024. Rita was born May 9th, 1961, to Marvin and Phyllis Tackett. 

She is survived by brothers Kenny Tackett (Patti), Denny Tackett (Jo-Jo), Donny Tackett (Karen), many nieces & nephews Shannon Kirby, Matt Kirby, Joshua Kirby & Nathan Kirby, Cleta Hoehn, John Hoehn Jr., Priscilla Church, Vito Falato. She is preceded in death, son Wesley Tackett Sydnor & her parents Marvin & Phyllis Tackett. 

Her caring and compassionate qualities left a positive and healthier mark on the patients and families she helped throughout her career. Her most precious gift was the birth of her son, Wesley Tackett Sydnor, on March 25, 1998. Being his mom was the most important role in her life. She loved traveling together, cheering him on at his sports games and spending quality time hanging out together. She cared for Wesley until his return to his heavenly Father. Rita’s essence can be encapsulated into 3 words: loving, resilient, and selfless. Each role she embraced, whether a daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, nurse or a friend was infused with these qualities. She was a beautiful soul never hesitated to take time to truly listen to others. She lived a life of immense dedication, warmth, and generosity. She served God faithfully, loved her family and friends fiercely and will be missed tremendously. Rita was a Nurse for 18 years, starting at Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA and later went on to UVA Hospital in Charlottesville, VA in the ER & Burn Unit. She later went to work with the medical insurance side of healthcare. Rita made lots of friends that became like family over the years. Rita loved to cross-stitch in her free time & would have them framed to give as gifts to family members. Also loved to travel, as well as watch hallmark & lifetime movies.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the lupus foundation, www.lupus.org in memory of Rita Sydnor.

Funeral services will be held 1:00pm Wednesday November 6, 2024, at Sheridan Funeral Home, 4626 Cedar Lane Road Kents Store, VA with visitation an hour prior starting at 12:00pm. Interment to follow at Fork Union Memorial Cemetery, 4218 James Madison Highway, Fork Union, Virginia.