George Edward Terry Sr. went to be with our Lord and Savior on October 28, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 17, 1932 in Grand Isle, Vermont to the late Edward Frederick Terry and Alice Fielding Terry.

George is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Eloise Estes Terry; grandson Robert “Bobby” Terry; and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his daughter Wanda Routten (husband Peter Routten); son George “Eddie” Terry Jr. (wife Watheda Terry) and son William “Billy” Terry (wife Traci Terry); four grandchildren Brian Routten (Christy) Brandon Terry, Carrie Mowery (husband Harvey Mowery), and Amanda Brisson (husband Brian Brisson); eleven great grandchildren; one brother Charlie Terry; one sister Brenda Turgeon; and his beloved canine companion Tonka.

George entered the United States Army in 1950 in Burlington, Vermont. He served proudly for 20 years, serving combat in the Korean and Vietnam wars, two tours in the city under the ice at Thule Air Force Base, Greenland, a tour of duty in Thailand, and Mannheim Germany, as well as various duty stations in the States before retiring from Fort Eustis, Virginia on November 1, 1970. George earned numerous awards during his army career, including A Bronze Star, Purple Heart, United Nations Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal w/1 oak leaf cluster, Bronze Clasp Good Conduct Medal (w/5 loops), Army Commendation Medal w/2 oak leaf clusters.

After his military career, he worked as a transmission mechanic for several Ford companies until he retired to spend time with his beloved wife and family. He was an assistant boy scout leader for several years and was a member and past Board Chairman of the Peninsula Chapter of the Virginia Country Music Association.

The family will receive friends from 3pm to 5pm on Sunday November 1, 2026 at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, 245 S. Armistead Ave, Hampton Virginia 23669. A graveside service will be conducted by Reverend Wayne Moore on Monday November 2, 2026, 11:00am at Clark Cemetery, 131 Beach Road, Hampton Virginia 23664.