Terry Eugene Soots

Terry was born in Caldwell County to the late R. C. Soots and Edith Greene Soots. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Nicole Soots.

Terry was employed by Bernhardt Furniture Company, Plant #5. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved his wife Mary of almost sixteen years. Terry was a born again Christian that attended Patterson Reborn Community Church where he was a charter member.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, are his children, Keisha Powers and husband Gary of Lenoir, J. R. Hartley of Georgia and Teresa Cox of Lenoir; brothers, Rick Soots and wife Barbara of Anchorage, Alaska and Michael Soots and wife Nina of Lenoir; a sister, Barbara Jean Woodruff of Lenoir. He also leaves behind 5 grandchildren to cherish his memory.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, July 7, 2012 at New Life Baptist Church at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend Rodney Raby and Reverend Keith Phelps officiating. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday, July 6, 2012 starting at 6:00 p.m. at New Life Baptist Church.

Serving as pallbearers will be Bobby Whorley, Brent Gragg, John Pope, Sr., John Pope, Jr., Josh Hoyle, and Aaron Harless Jr.

Pendry’s Lenoir Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Terry Eugene Soots.