John Terry

MEADOWVIEW – Mr. John Henry Terry, age 78, left his earthly home to go to his heavenly home on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007, after a long illness.
He was a lifelong resident of Washington County and was preceded in death by his father, King David Terry; his mother, Mattie McElraft Terry; his sisters, Roberta Eastridge and Doris Smith; and his brother, Charlie W. Terry.
John worked in the timber and logging business most of his life and was also a farmer. He loved the outdoors and mountains and was a member of the Macedonia Church of Christ.
He left behind his wife of 54 years, Cora Mae Terry. He was a loving and devoted husband and father of two children, John Wayne Terry and wife Patricia and James Edward Terry and wife Teresa, all of Abingdon; three grandchildren, Justin Terry, Johnathan Terry and Jason Terry, all of Abingdon; many loved nieces and nephews; and four brothers, Epperson Terry, Rural Retreat, Va., Stuart Terry, Bristol Virginia, J.D. Terry, Castle Rock, Wash., and Morris Curd, Meadowview.
The funeral service will be conducted Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at 8 p.m. in the Macedonia Church of Christ, with Evangelist Michael McCoy officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the church. All florists may deliver arrangements to the church, 25350 Macedonia Road, Abingdon (take Highway 58 south towards Damascus, turn right on Watauga Road at caution light just outside of Abingdon and church is on left about one mile).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Outreach Foundation, 104 Abingdon Place, Abingdon, VA 24211.
The committal and graveside service will be conducted Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at 11 a.m. in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Those attending the graveside service are invited to assemble at the church by 10:30 a.m. Friday for the procession to the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Gary Terry, King S. Terry Jr., Jason A. Terry, Jim Carbary, Gregory Curd and Bert Watson. Honorary pallbearers will be James Parcell, Kenneth Carbary, Edward Moore, Howard Carbary, Lloyd Ward and the men of Macedonia Church of Christ.
The family would like to thank all of the fifth floor nursing staff of Johnston Memorial Hospital and Claire Lambert for all they did for John and the family.
Those wishing to share memories or messages of sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com.
Farris Funeral Service, 427 E. Main St., Abingdon, (276) 623-2700, is serving the Terry family.