Terry graduated from Irmo High School, Class of 1972. Following graduation, he served as a Sergeant/Senior Airman with the US Air Force in Vietnam. After the war, he continued his education to become an ASE Master Certified Technician. Terry retired from Kestner Automotive in 2013. He was a member of the West Columbia Seventh Day Adventist Church. Terry loved working in his yard. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends watching NASCAR or bowling. He was known as the “go-to” man for any of your automobile questions (unless it was a Ford or Dodge, of course).
Surviving are his wife, Wanda Stephens Puckett; his son, Andrew Blake Puckett of Hilton Head, SC; stepson, Marty (Brittany) McKoy of Sandy Run; stepdaughter, Chely McKoy of Sandy Run; sisters, Bonnie Sox of Lexington, Vickie Brock of Lexington and Rita Stephens of Moncks Corner; brothers, Mike (Pam) Puckett of Lexington, Tony Puckett of Lexington and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, 820 West Dunbar Road, West Columbia, SC 29170 on Thursday, July 29 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Services will be Friday, July 30 at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Interment will immediately follow the service at Southland Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the West Columbia Seventh Day Adventist Church (Upgrade Fund), 3408 Delree Street, West Columbia, SC 29170.
