Mrs. Shirley Ann Williams Nichols passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on Saturday, June 6, 2015, following an extended period of illness.

She was born to the late Henry Isaac Williams and Daisy Ree Howell Williams in Winston-Salem on December 7, 1959.

Mrs. Nichols attended the local public schools and graduated from RJ Reynolds High School in 1978. She then attended Forsyth Technical Community College where she earned an associate degree in 1982.

She was a member of New Birth Christian Church where she served as chairperson of the Deaconess Board and sang with the Gospel Choir.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Charles Nichols, Jr.

Survivors include her daughters, Larisha Williams and Jessica Nichols; grandchildren, ZaMyah, La’Nyah, Zi’Quan, Da’Shanea, Christopher, Jamie and Aleena; sisters, Joyce Marie Williams and Linda (Terrance) Nance; brothers, David (Gloria) Williams, Kenneth (Hattie) Owens and Henry (Malinda) Williams; goddaughter, Cynthia Nichols; The Nichols and Roberts Families; several nieces, nephews, extended family members and many friends.

A funeral service will be held at 12 pm, Saturday, June 13, 2015 at New Birth Christian Church (Northwest Boulevard). The family will greet friends at 11:30 am at the church. Interment will be in Salisbury National Cemetery.

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