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     April Dawn Terry was buried at Palm Memorial Gardens, 9051 Appalachian Highway, Matheny, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 235-96-5826.⁵ She AMHERST, Va. - April Terry Moses, 36, wife of Keith Moses of Amherst, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg, Va. April will be missed by her loving husband, Keith Moses; her family in West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina; her many friends, neighbors and co-workers; and especially her radiant smile and infectious laugh. She will always be remembered for her stunning blue eyes and warm smile, unmatched enthusiasm, a personality that brightened the room and an ability to lift anyone's spirit. Though her life was shortened by illness, she lived it to the fullest. She loved her family and friends, living in the mountains, fast cars, fun and adventure - she simply loved life. She genuinely had a deep care and compassion for all those she came in contact with, and was loved dearly by her co-workers, family and friends. Born April 1, 1967, in Beckley, April was the daughter of George Thomas Terry Sr. and Maggie "Freida" Walker-Terry. She grew up in Oceana, among the youngest of eight siblings, and graduated from Oceana High School in 1985. She was safety director of Counts and Dobyns Inc., Lynchburg. Survivors include her husband, Keith Moses; stepdaughter, Alisa Moses of Fayetteville, N.C; father, George Thomas Terry Sr. of Oceana; three brothers, George Thomas Terry II and his wife, Debbie, of Oceana, Tim Terry and his wife, Jackie, of Spring Grove, Va., and John Terry and his wife, Phillis, of Aylett, Va; four sisters, Linda Terry-Lilly and husband, Delano, of Colonial Heights, Va., Brenda Terry-Arrington and her husband, Tim, of Glen Daniel, Joy Terry-Williams and her husband, Robert, of Oceana and Heather Terry-Chambers and her husband, Bobby, of Mount Airy, N.C; 18 nieces and nephews and 13 great-nieces and nephews.³ She was born on April 1, 1967 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,5,3 As of August 19, 1990,her married name was Moses.¹ She married Brian Keith Moses on August 19, 1990.^1,3 April Dawn Terry died on December 31, 2003 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 36.^1,5,3

     Richard Samuel "Sam" Terry was buried at Trail Cemetery, Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^7,10,9 He was born on April 25, 1880 at Maple Meadow, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,7,9 He married Ada May/Mae Lemon on October 7, 1912 at Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,11,8,9 Richard Samuel "Sam" Terry died on October 1, 1952 at Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 72.^7,9 He Richard Samuel Terry, 72, of Surveyor, died at his residence Wednesday at 11:45 p.m. after an illness of two years. He was born a Maple Meadow, April 25, 1880, the son of Frank and Martha Jane Underwood Terry, both deceased. He was married in 1913 to Ada Mae Lemon, who survives. He had been a resident of Surveyor for the past 28 years, his last employment was with the Virginian Railway. Other survivors include three sons, Teddy, of Harper Heights, Denver, of Surveyor, and Earl, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Cuba Wiley, Edwight, Mrs. Lance Carter, of Baltimore; and six grandchildren; five brothers, Floyd and Freelin, both of Surveyor, Pierce of Tolleytown, Dewey of Eccles, Aaron, of Mt. Hope; and two sisters, Mrs. Zed Castle, and Mrs. Oliver O'Dell, both of Tolleytown. The body will be removed from the Melton Mortuary to the residence at 4 p.m. today. Funeral services will be conducted at the Surveyor Church at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. D. W. French officiating. Burial will be made in Trail Cemetery at Surveyor. Active pallbearers will include Ed Covey, Sidney Daniels, Gale Bowling, Raymond Prather, Sam Humphrey, Claude Horton, Robert Brown, and Beecher Clay. on October 3, 1952.⁹

     Willie Ethel Terry was buried at McVey Cemetery, Sullivan, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 She was born on March 24, 1886 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,7,4,5 As of November 21, 1907,her married name was McVey.⁷ She married Andrew Jackson McVey on November 21, 1907 at Raleigh Co., Virginia (now West Virginia).^2,8,3,9 Willie Ethel Terry died on March 30, 1951 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 65.^4,5

     Mary Evelyn/Ellen Terry was born on July 29, 1894 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 As of November 24, 1911,her married name was Murray.⁴ She married John L. Murray on November 24, 1911 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4 Mary Evelyn/Ellen Terry died on May 6, 1918 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 23.⁷

     Robert Pierce "Percy" Terry was buried at Trail Cemetery, Surveyor, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on April 9, 1888 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia; Robert was born blind.^1,2,3,10 He died on March 14, 1968 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 79.^5,10 He Robert Pierce (Uncle Pierce) Terry, 79, of Surveyor, died at 7 p.m. Thursday in a local hospital after a long illness. Born April 9, 1888, he was a son of the late Franklin and Martha Underwood Terry. He was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. A native of Raleigh County, he had lived at Surveyor for 66 years. He was a graduate of the Romney School for the Blind, where he learned to type, make brooms and play musical instruments. He is survived by three brothers, Aaron of Mount Hope, Freelen of Surveyor, and Dewey of Eccles. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev. John Richardson in charge. Burial will be in the Trail Cemetery in Surveyor. The body is at the mortuary where friends may call after 5 p.m. today. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. on March 15, 1968.¹⁰

     Tida Ann "Tidy" Terry was born on April 12, 1882 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² As of May 25, 1901,her married name was McVey.³ She married John Jacob "Uncle John" McVey on May 25, 1901 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Tida Ann "Tidy" Terry died before 1913; Her husband remarried in 1913.⁵