Norfolk ~ Sky Charles Curtis, 32, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 22, 2021. Sky was educated at Virginia Beach Friends School and was a 2007 graduate of First Colonial High School where he was a proud member of International Thespian Society Troupe 3178. After a year at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, Sky spent some time in school in Blacksburg where he cared for his Grandmother, Ruth. He moved to California to work and returned when his Great Uncle Harley passed away, again to take care of his Grandmother.  He then returned to Virginia Beach to literally be his Father’s right hand after a shoulder surgery. He worked for many years with his father, Mark, most recently at Cinema Cafe. He was skilled at carpentry, electrical work, and all things theatre.

Sky was a big teddy bear who lovingly helped his family and friends whenever they were in need and in whatever way they needed. His smile was big, his laugh was bigger, and his heart was biggest of all.

 Sky is survived by his parents, Nancy and Mark Curtis of Virginia Beach, Grandparents George Curtis and Doris and Dale Balducci, Godparents Mary and David Pomerson.

He also leaves behind his aunts and uncles Lori and Dean Walls, Forrest & Nancy Curtis, Craig & Linda Curtis, and Lynn & Cathy Curtis. Surviving cousins include Sarah and Scot Casto, Ryan and Lindsay Burrowbridge, Adam and Sarah Burrowbridge, Steve and Nancy Compton, Gary and Sonja Compton, Jill and Rob Loy, Brian Walls, Russell Walls and Amy Stuppiello, Taylor Walls-Carr and Whitney Walls.

His extended family and their children are Lauren Pomerson, Sarah Pomerson, Tyler and Delaney Compton, Bailey and Jazmine Compton, Collin Loy, Jada & Wayne Fingleton, Olivia Fingleton, Kayla Fingleton, Buddy Fingleton, Chad and Deserae Curtis, Samuel Curtis, Estella Curtis, John & Tiffany Curtis, Owen Curtis, Charles & Emily Curtis, Norah Curtis, Meredith Curtis, and James Curtis.

 Of his most important relationships are his cadre of “brothers”, Thomas McCuen, Noah and Eli Kaplan, Martin Lawrence, John Bowhers, Adam Taylor, Jay, Eric, Joseph, and Colin Tuthill and Achilles Segers, as well as his mentors Marguerite Alley, and Vince and Pamela Bowhers. Also left behind are Stephanie Besos, Leylah, Joseph and Jacob.

 Sky is predeceased by his maternal Grandparents, Ruth and Charles Payne, and his paternal Grandmother, Bernice Curtis, Great-uncle Harley Helms, Great-aunt and great-uncle Helen and Stan Compton, Uncle Ralph Compton, Aunt and Uncle Jenny and Bill Burrowbridge.

 A visitation gathering will be held Sunday, January 31 from 2pm to 4 pm at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5033 Rouse Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23462. Social distancing guidelines and mask protocol will be followed.

 A Zoom celebration will be scheduled for those friends beyond Tidewater. A larger celebration of Sky’s life will be held when we can all gather together in person. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a memorial and Scholarship Fund. Details are available at www.patriot playhouse.org. If you would like to send photos to be part of Sky’s legacy tribute, please submit them via https://www.tributeslides.com/up/20676513736091

 “Death ends a life, but it does not end a relationship, which struggles on in the survivor’s mind toward some final resolution which it perhaps never finds.” – Robert Woodruff Anderson. I Never Sang for My Father.