William Edward Terry, 81, of Roanoke Rapids, died Friday, December 29,2017, at Autumn Village Nursing Facility in Beulaville, NC.

Mr. Terry was born on August 29, 1936 at Barksdale Field, Shreaveport, LA to the late John Jerome and Shirley Jeanette Jones Terry. He was a retired Lt. Commander in the United States Navy. In addition to his parents, Mr. Terry was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Bruce Terry.

Surviving are his daughter, Heather Harris, son-in-law, Tim Harris, both of Jacksonville, NC; brother, Robert Alvin Terry and wife, Janice, of Port Orange, FL; three grandchildren, Kathleen Williams, Alana Williams, and Matthew Williams. Also, surviving are his nephews, Robert A. Terry, Jr. and his wife, Jeannie, of Boynton Beach, FL, and James E. Terry and his wife, Meechelle, of Daytona Beach, FL.

Minister Bane Angles will conduct funeral services in the chapel at Askew Funeral & Cremation Services in Roanoke Rapids on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery with Military Honors.