A funeral for Dieter S. Syffus, 71, of Mathews, was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews. He died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011.

He was the son of the late Gustaz and Auguste Syffus.

Survivors include a son, Chris D. Syffus; two daughters, Haydee F. Syffus and Gabrila D. Syffus-Morgan; a brother, Erhard Syffus; three sisters, Walli Arnold, Elsa Romano and Heide Ellis, and six grandchildren.