Obituary of William S. Terry

Silverville-William Bill Terry, 87, died at 6:10 pm on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Johnsons Christian Village. Born February 8, 1927 in Martin County he was the son of George Earl and Lillian Thelma (Mitchell) Terry. He married Norma Anabel Craig on March 24, 1945 and she preceded him in death on June 20, 2014. He was a member of the Silverville Missionary Baptist Church for 71 years where he served as deacon, trustee, song leader, and church care taker. He retired as a Motor Vehicle Supervisor at NAD Crane after 31 years; he had also been a school bus driver for the NLCS Corp. , and co-owner of Terry Brothers Trucking with his brother Bob. Bill was a US Army veteran serving in WWII. He was known as the watermelon man; selling melons under the tree in the yard. Survivors include one son, William Duane Terry and his wife Julia of Fayetteville; two daughters, Judith Karen Bailey of Silverville and Jeaneen Sharon Sons and her husband Steve of Bedford; grandchildren, Monte, Marty, Michael, Stephanie, Whitney, Courtney, Greg, and Niki; great grandchildren, Brenna, Layna, Chase, Braden, Britan, Kendal, Bailey Ann, Hayden, Gage, Colton, and Katie; two brothers: Gene Terry of Ohio, and James Terry and his wife Judith of Bedford; sister in law, Marcella Terry of Columbus; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, grandson, William Kent Bailey; son in law, Larry Bailey; brothers: John and Bob Terry; sisters: Mildred Terrell and Mary Ruth McCollum. Funeral Information Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, September 16th at the Day & Carter Mortuary and from 10:00 am until Noon on Wednesday at the Silverville Missionary Baptist Church. Graveside services will be conducted at 12:00 pm in the Silverville Missionary Baptist Cemetery with Pastor Phil Thorne officiating. Military rites will be accorded at the graveside by members of the American Legion Gillen Post #33.