A visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday, November 13, 2022 from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus, Georgia. Funeral services will be held in Edgewood Hall of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary on Monday, November 14, 2022 at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in Parkhill Cemetery.
Terry was born in Smyrna, Georgia to the late Joyce Welch Wilkey and Talmadge Wilkey. He attended the University of Georgia for his undergraduate and went onto the Medical College of Georgia in August. Terry obtained his Doctorate in Dentistry in 1983. While attending Medical College of Georgia he met the love of his life, Melissa Johnson. They married in the fall of 1983, living in Chatsworth, Georgia before calling the Columbus area home to raise their family. Being a Dentist was important to Terry, but his patients were the highlight of his practice. Terry opened his practice: Dr. Terry Wilkey, DMD General Dentistry in Columbus, Georgia. He loved his patients and they loved him.
Terry loved the great outdoors. He enjoyed spending time on his property hunting, managing the land and spending time with family and his canine companions. If he wasn’t on his John Deere you could find Terry enjoying a good UGA football game, grilling and spending time with family and friends.
Terry was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife Melissa and his son, Benjamin Wilkey.
He leaves his loving memory to be cherished by his children: Whitney (Jamie) Parker, Andrew Wilkey, Audrey “Rosie” (Hunter) Kinsman, Nathaniel “Nate” Wilkey, and Aaron Wilkey; his very adored grandchildren: Hailey Kinsman, Lily Parker, Elijah Parker, Jackson Kinsman, and Benjamin Kinsman; his siblings: Tony (Diane) Wilkey, Jane Wilkey (Jim) Buckle, and Julie Peavy; and numerous other family members and great friends.
To share fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com with the Wilkey family.
