William S. “Bill” Terry – Silverville
William “Bill” Terry, 87, of Silverville, died at 6:10 pm on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Johnson’s 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.
Visitation will be from 4 pm until 8 pm on Tuesday, September 16th at the Day & Carter Mortuary and from 10 am until Noon on Wednesday at the Silverville Missionary Baptist Church. Graveside services will be conducted at 12 pm on Wednesday, 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.
Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book and light a candle in memory of Bill at www.daycarter.com.
Wyman Dale Chenault – Bedford
Wyman Dale Chenault, 73 of Bedford, passed away peacefully at 6:55 p.m.on Friday September 12, 2014 in Bedford, with loved ones at his side.
He was born in Lawrence County on August 11, 1941 to Kenneth “Coke Chenault and Ethel (Hawkins) Chenault. He attended school at Oolitic and was a retired Steel worker.
Survivors include his friend Carole Tewney and her granddaughter, Cheyanne Lyons of Bedford; two sons Denny Joe Chenault, of Bedford and Bobby Dycus, of South Carolina; two daughters Richele Denniston and Sunnie Chenault, both of Carlsbad, New Mexico; 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; three sisters Faye Shaver and Bette O’Brien, both of California and Karen McDowell, of Bedford.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Danny and Kirby.
There will be no visitation hours; Dale will be laid to rest at Breckenridge Cemetery by his brother Danny at a later date.
Cresthaven Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
