John E. Williams, 43, of the 300 block of Smith Street, Suffolk, died April 14, 2005 in Obici Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Southampton County and son of the late Junious Lee and Icelene Mack Williams.

He was a graduate of Windsor High School. He was a member of St. Matthew Pentecostal Holiness Church.

He is survived by three sisters, Beatrice Flythe (Alphonso), Victor A. Carter (John) and Barbara A. Steverson (Robert Lee); four brothers, Donnell L. Williams, Junious Lee Williams Jr., James. E. Williams and Shemain Sheeike (Eveline); special friends, Troy, Chris, Joyce and Michael; and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 in St. Matthew Pentecostal Holiness Church, 213 N. Fourth St., with Pastor Sarah Hill officiating. The interment will be in Nansemond-Suffolk Cemetery. The family will be at 300 Smith St. Crocker Funeral Home is handling arrangements.