Terry, Charlie, Jr.

Air Force Veteran Held Long Career With Norfolk Southern Railway

  • Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Charlie Terry, Jr.
Charlie Terry, Jr.

Charlie Terry, Jr., 65, died on September 29, 2013 at a local hospital. 

He was of Baptist faith and also a graduate of Riverside High School and Chattanooga City College. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a staff sergeant in Vietnam and Saigon. Charlie also worked as chief clerk for 35 years with Norfolk Southern Railway.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie, Sr. and Dovie Terry.

Survivors include his siblings, Rev. Jerry (Sandra) Terry of Chattanooga; Carllee Terry of Monks Corner, S.C.; Gloria Thornhill, Chattanooga; dear friend, Rosa Chatman; and a host of relatives and friends.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, at the funeral home with Reverend Jerry L. Terry officiating. Interment will be in National Cemetery.

The body will lie in state after noon on Thursday, Oct. 3, and the family will receive friends from 6–7 p.m. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.

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