Richard Ross Terry, Sr., 71, affectionately known as "Pup," passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Lexington Medical Center.  Richard was born July 23, 1950 to Mary Ann (M.A.) Leverett Terry and the late Thomas Terry.

He was a 1968 graduate of Lexington Senior High School and a graduate of Shaw University.  He was employed with Freightliner before retirement.  He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and served on the usher board.   Richard was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Terry; a brother, Dwight Terry, Sr. and grandson, Thomas Ross Terry.

Richard is survived by his wife, Sarah Badger Terry of the home; two sons, Richard R. (Misty) Terry, II of Wake Forest, NC and  Brian T. (Cecaly) Terry of Charlotte, NC; a step daughter, Latasha Badger of Lexington, NC; 3 grandchildren; 8 step grandchildren and 4 step great-grandchildren; his mother, Mary Ann Terry of Lexington; a brother, Michael W. (Shaun) Terry of Tampa, Florida; three sisters: Linda Terry of Thomasville, NC, Sandra Terry of High Point, NC and Andrea (Everett) Baldwin of Lexington; two aunts, Mattie G. Terry and Sadie Allen both of Lexington;  a brother-in-law, James Badger; three sisters-in-law: Delores (Robert) Pate, Ethel Keller and Annie Badger and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral service will be Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church at 12:00 Noon by Pastor Eddie Scott.  Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park.