The Shadow
KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Wilson Terry, 66, Kingsport, Tenn., died February 23, 2010 with his family and pastor by his side.
Wilson was born in Hot Springs, the son of Nora Terry and the late Milton Terry but he has made his home in the Tri-cities area for over the past 20 years.
He was a member of Sinking Creek Baptist Church.
He was a member of the Professional Golf Association and an employee of Warriors Path Golf Course. He was also a retired school teacher. His true joy was his grandchildren. One of his last quotes was “I am ready to be with the Lord but not ready to leave my grandchildren”.
In addition to his mother, Nora Terry, he is survived by his wife, Rebecca Clark Terry, formerly of Covington; his daughters and sons-in law, Heather and John Clifft, Sarah and Felix Trinidad and Corinne and Josh Allen and a son, Nathaniel Terry and his girlfriend, Sarah Kilgore; his grandchildren, Macey Anderson, Benjamin Allen, Jacob Allen, Brice Trinidad, Samuel Clifft and anticipating the arrival of another grandson and granddaughter in June; one brother, and sister-in-law, Walter and Claudia Jo Terry and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. this evening at Sinking Creek Baptist Church followed by a Celebration of Life Service. The Rev. Reece Harris and the Rev. Tom Stanley will officiate.
Interment services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Washington County Memory Gardens.
Active pallbearers will be the staff of Warriors Path Golf Course. Honorary pallbearers will be the Volunteer Park Rangers of Warriors Path Golf Course.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Sinking Creek Baptist Church or the Tri-cities First Tee Program.
Online condolences may be shared at www.tetrickfuneralhome.co. Tetrick Funeral and Cremation Services, 3001 Peoples Street. Johnson City, Tenn. 37604 (423)610-7171 is serving the family.
