Terry Everwein, 55, peacefully passed away April 18, 2018 with her daughter by her side. Terry was born in New Jersey and joined the Navy at the age of 22. Her first duty station was beautiful Hawaii and that's where she fell in love with being on the water and outdoors. Terry thoroughly enjoyed fishing, crabbing, boating, waterskiing, jet-skiing, swimming, or simply soaking up the sun and working on her tan. Terry LOVED a good tan.
Terry started off her career in the 80's as a radioman and got out of the Navy in 1988. In 1991 she had her only child, daughter, Danielle Everwein. Terry did absolutely everything and anything she could to give Danielle the best life possible.
Terry had her own cleaning business and then started her own landscaping company. She was a roofer, a full time chef, and then eventually a military contractor, responsible for the entire Network on Goose Creek Naval Weapon Station. When she re-enlisted as a reservist in 2002, she was an IT for many years. She then switched to security, and then ended her career as a boat coxswain in May of 2013. Terry LOVED being a boat captain and for those that were close to her, knew how much she enjoyed reminiscing about it.
Terry spent many years overseas and loved every second of it. She had been on a total of six tours, serving in Kuwait twice, Qatar twice, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Terry loved having people at her house grilling out or having an oyster roast, sitting around a bon fire and talking. Terry LOVED to talk, but she really loved making people laugh. Terry was always the life of the party.
She is survived by her daughter Danielle, her parents Jim Correia and Elizabeth Correia, three sisters, Cheryl, Denise, and Sharon, her brother Jim, along with their spouses and many nieces and nephews.
Terry and her daughter, Danielle, had one of the most beautiful relationships. Terry wasn't just her mother, she was her rock, her best friend, and her hero.
Terry's wish was to be cremated. Her friends and family will gather at 6:00 pm, on Saturday, April 28, 2018 for visitation, followed by her memorial service at 7:00 pm at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home at 7113 Rivers Ave, North Charleston SC 29406.
Danielle wants everyone to know that Terry wouldn't want us to be sad. She would want us to remember her by her sense of humor and love of people. So lets enjoy one last glass of wine with Terry and give cheers to her beautiful life immediately following her memorial.
A Gofundme account has been set up to assist Danielle in making funeral arrangements. https://www.gofundme.com/terry-everwein-memorial-fund
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