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Mrs. Helen Terry Obituary
Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Pasley McNair Terry, 91, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. She was born in Barnesville, North Carolina on April 11, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Irene Pasley and Roy Edwards.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Terry; three sisters, Mae Oliver, Geneve Wood and Rosetta Colvin; one son, Delano Pasley; two brothers, Samuel Pasley and Rudolph "Doc" Paisley.
She was a resident of Newport News, Va. A life time resident of 35th Street for 59 years. She retired from the City of Newport News Public Works where she received the most valuable employee in 1979, she also received a Building Service award in 2002. She loved the Newport News Sheriff Dept. and she enjoyed cooking, gardening, decorating, shopping, and helping other people. She also loved music, dancing and singing.
Helen leaves to cherish in her loving memory, her devoted daughters, Ann Jackson (David) of Hampton, Virginia, Helen Skipwith of Harker Heights, TX, Tawania Polk of Hampton, Virginia; her loving sons, Tony McNair (Ida) of Newport News, Va., Darrell Walker (Nikita) of Raleigh, NC., and a host of loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Viewing will be held 12:00 noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel. A Graveside service of Celebration will take place 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Hampton Memorial Gardens.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Terry; three sisters, Mae Oliver, Geneve Wood and Rosetta Colvin; one son, Delano Pasley; two brothers, Samuel Pasley and Rudolph "Doc" Paisley.
She was a resident of Newport News, Va. A life time resident of 35th Street for 59 years. She retired from the City of Newport News Public Works where she received the most valuable employee in 1979, she also received a Building Service award in 2002. She loved the Newport News Sheriff Dept. and she enjoyed cooking, gardening, decorating, shopping, and helping other people. She also loved music, dancing and singing.
Helen leaves to cherish in her loving memory, her devoted daughters, Ann Jackson (David) of Hampton, Virginia, Helen Skipwith of Harker Heights, TX, Tawania Polk of Hampton, Virginia; her loving sons, Tony McNair (Ida) of Newport News, Va., Darrell Walker (Nikita) of Raleigh, NC., and a host of loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Viewing will be held 12:00 noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel. A Graveside service of Celebration will take place 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Hampton Memorial Gardens.
Published by Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel & Crematory - Downtown on Mar. 27, 2017.
Memories and Condolences
for Mrs. Helen Terry
3 Entries
Doris Pritchett
March 27, 2017
A friend indeed.I can remember you coming into foodlion on Fridays bringing me something good. If you ever got to meet her she was a good woman. She love people. You have earned your wings on this side now its time to go to your knew home. Love you Mrs.Terry
Sabrina Clark
March 27, 2017
My deepest sympathies..
P Black
March 27, 2017
My condolences to the McNair family. Ms. Helen was a no-nonsense woman who was very kind when helping other folks. We spent many nights at her house with Coodie when we were kids. She was like our second mother. I will always have fond memories of her. Fly and Dance with the Angels Mrs. Terry.
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