Terry Lynn McCoy, son of the late Henry and Mildred (Van De Venter) McCoy, was born Feb. 10, 1953, in Mountain Grove, Mo., and departed this life Nov. 19, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. He was 65 years, 9 months, and 9 days of age.
Terry grew up in the Lynchburg community and graduated from Plato High School, class of 1971. Following high school, he began working at Fort Leonard Wood post-exchange. While working there he held several different positions. After 42 years of service, he retired in 2015.
Terry was united in marriage to Sharon Franklin on June 20, 1992, in Competition, Mo. Two sons were born to this union. They raised their family in the Lynchburg community. Terry was a very proud father and loved to speak about his sons’ accomplishments in life.
Terry was saved and baptized at a young age and was a lifelong member of the Embree Community Church. He enjoyed singing and listening to gospel music. He also liked playing the harmonica and mandolin. Terry was also an avid St. Louis Cardinals and NASCAR fan.
Terry was a friendly soul who never met a stranger. He greatly enjoyed visiting with friends and family. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Besides his parents, Terry was preceded in death by an infant sister, Diana Marie McCoy, and a brother, Dennis McCoy.
Survivors include his loving wife of 26 years, Sharon McCoy of the home; two sons, Austin McCoy and Nathan McCoy of the home; and many cousins and friends who will miss him.
Funeral services for Terry McCoy were 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home with the Rev. Wade Perryman and the Rev. Edwin Carter officiating. Song selections were “Look For Me At Jesus’ Feet,” “I Want To Stroll Over Heaven With You” and “Wings Of A Dove” sung by Lola Massey, Vivian King, Fines and Blanche Crewse. Clarssia Washburn served as pianist. Austin Wade, Nick Wade, Christopher Franklin, Donnie Atterberry, Scott McCoy, Rick Supancic, Travis McCoy and Matt McCoy served as pallbearers. Burial was in Dutch Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mountain Grove.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon’s International or Dutch Chapel Cemetery in care of the funeral home.
