Michael Durham Terry

On October 30, 2021, the world lost a brilliant and magnetic man. Michael Durham Terry was born to Luther Leonidas Terry and Janet Reynolds Terry in Maryland. Michael attended Deerfield Academy, Wesleyan University in Connecticut, and received a graduate degree from Wharton School of Business. He began his career in finance which took him from New York City to San Francisco where he met and married his wife Joan. With two kids in tow, they moved to Memphis for Michael to steward the Troxel Company, a family-owned manufacturing operation. He and Joan settled on Ocean View Farm, a humorous nod to Joan's California roots.

Michael made an impression on everyone he met. He lit up the room at a party, telling stories informed by his deep and broad knowledge and was never at a loss for witty jokes. He was a world traveler, a birdwatcher, a loving father, and a true renaissance man. He was an avid reader who wrote poetry and novels. He was a painter and a lover of music and art, as well as a gifted athlete and a talented singer. He was active in charitable organizations and enjoyed helping others. He was a two time cancer survivor who persevered through adversity to see his children married and grandchildren laugh at his wacky antics.

He leaves behind his wife Joan, two children, Agnes (Andrew) Quiggle, Luther (Meghan) Terry, and three grandsons, Murphy, Leonidas, and Luther. He also leaves behind a plethora of friends as well as numerous pigeons and chickens. He will be incredibly missed.