Mr. Curtis Thomas Williams, 85 of Wilson, NC, died at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, on September 26, 2020.  A private funeral and burial with Military Rites are planned for immediate family. A public viewing will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Family will be present from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Direct condolences to edwardscares.com. Professional and personal services are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home, Inc. 805 Nash Street East in Wilson, NC.

Out of love and respect for the family, they are requiring MASKS and SOCIAL DISTANCING at all venues.

Curtis Thomas "Sheenman" Williams Obituary

Curtis Thomas "Sheenman" Williams was born in Wilson County, North Carolina on November 26, 1934 to the Elder Blanie Williams and Maggie Cooper Williams. He died peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Wilson Medical Center.

Curtis attended the schools in Wilson County and graduated from Frederick Douglass High School in Elm City, NC.  Upon graduating, Curtis enlisted in the Air Force and served his country from 1954 until 1958 as an Air Force Patrol Officer (Airman Second Class), receiving an honorable discharge.  During his service, he received a Good Conduct Metal.  Soon after he returned home, Curtis married his childhood sweetheart, Doris Cooper. From this union, four children were born.

After serving his country, Curtis enrolled at NC A&T State University (from 1958 to 1962) where he graduated with a degree in electrical engineering/electrical technology.  Curtis taught in the Nash County Public School System and worked as an electrician at the local Sylvania plant.  He pursued other work opportunities in Washington, D.C. and Camden, New Jersey, where he worked for the city as a certified electrician.  While in Camden, he emerged himself in the community and started a successful business called Sheenman and Sons Diversified. In 1998, Curtis returned to Elm City to help care for his mother, who was in declining health.  He stayed until her death.

When Curtis' health started to decline, he moved into the Brian Center where he became an active resident.  He participated in the various activities.  Curtis joined the American Legion Henry Ellis Post 17, making as many meetings as he could.  He also became an active member of the Wilson Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses.

Preceding Curtis in death are the mother of his children, Doris Mae Cooper Williams; sons, Darryl Arnold and Douglass Keith; parents; two sisters, Agnes W McCray and Annie W Collins; three nephews, Marvin Lee Cooper, Larry Lincoln and Rodney Williams; and cousins, Lulu Mae, Levelle, and Bernard Cutler.

Cherishing his memory are his son, Durwood Thomas Williams of Wilson; a daughter, Cassandra Faye Williams of Sharpsburg, NC; two grandsons, Travis Braswell of Greensboro, NC and Carlin Williams of Charlotte, NC;  three granddaughters, LaTarie Williams-Taylor (Corun) of Greensboro, NC, Darian Williams of Fayetteville, NC and Dashay Williams of Greenville, NC; five brothers, Howard Ray Williams (Glenda) of Richmond, CA, Lt. Commander (Ret.) Luther Williams (Connie) of Virginia Beach, VA, Police Chief (Ret.) Willie Williams (Venzella) of Wilson, Jake Williams of Elm City, and Larry Williams (Erma) of Denver, CO; four sisters, Thelma McPherson of High Point, NC, Mary Pointer (James) of Durham, NC, Linda Williams of San Francisco, CA and Shirley Gardner of Elm City, NC;  one daughter-in-law, Carla E. Williams of Charlotte, NC; a "daughter-in love", Comellia B. Darden of Tarboro, NC; eight nephews, Norris, Matthew "Vinky", Wesley, Jeffrey, Billy, Todd, Phillip, and Gregory; fifteen nieces, Mabel, Sandy, Sharon, Diane, Susan, Katrina, Jackie, Verlinda, April, Renee, Vernita, Shannon, Tasha, Joi, and Angelica; special cousins, Harvey Meeks (Veteran), Ronnie Barnes (Senior VP Medical Services/Head Athletic Trainer--NY Giants Football Team) and Mabel Bagley; special friends, Hobby and Velma Hinnant, friends from Washington, D.C. (the Farmer, Armstrong and Walker families), Gwendolyn Ellis, James Walston, Malinda Temple, Bro. Thurman and Ilene Jordan, and Bro. David Mortimer; his Fredrick Douglass High School Alumni Association, Brian Center Community, Wilson Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses family, and a host of other relatives and friends.