Stephen Boyd Terry left this temporary home on June 8, 2021, in the loving arms of Jesus Christ. He was born in Marion, VA on July 6, 1931, to Rufus Edison Terry and Francis Louise Richardson Terry. He attended Marion High School then joined the United States Army in 1949, he fought in the Korean War and served as a Gunner in the Artillery Unit, his rank was Corporal. He was honorable discharged on June 11, 1952. He then started working for the United Telephone System, where he worked for 41 years as a Business Services Technician II. Stephen believed with hard work came success. He met the love of his life Betty Roberts in 1953 and married in October of the same year. In 1956 they started a family. Stephen believed in family and loved his family dearly. He was a Christian and believed in Jesus Christ and loved the Lord with all his heart. He was a very generous and supportive person, especially when it came to family. He loved to go fishing and be outdoors, when he was able, he and his wife kept a garden, tilling before spring and canning during the fall. Getting together with family during cookouts, birthdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas were his favorite times of the year. He loved sports especially college football. Tennessee Volunteers was his favorite team. After retiring from the telephone company in July of 1993, he spent his days with Betty, they loved to go places together like the lake, visit family, or just sit on the front porch taking in some fresh air. When Betty started having health issues he took care of her, everything he did, he did for Betty. Stephen was a strong, loving, caring, and faithful man who will be greatly missed by his family and friends.