Terri Royster Obituary
Terri Ann Royster (née Hunter) of Columbia, MD, died on November 25, 2025, at age 62. She was a graduate of Centennial High School and the North Carolina School of the Arts.
Terri was a para-educator in the Howard County School System. She was a print model and an accomplished dancer from an early age. She danced professionally for the Dance Theatre of Harlem. Terri was very artistic from the very beginning and really loved her pets. She was a loving mother, daughter and sister.
Terri is survived by her son, Reginald Royster; mother, Jerry Ann Hunter (née Cannon), M.D.; brothers, Joe (Adrienne) Hunter and George (Jennifer) Hunter III; nephews, Joseph Jr., John, George IV and Evan Hunter; beloved niece, Kayla Hunter; and former spouse, Reginald Royster, DVM. She was predeceased by her father, George Hunter, Jr.
Services are private. Memorial contributions may be made to the ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929.
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