“You can shed tears that she is gone Or you can smile because she has lived You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her Or you can be full of the love that you shared”

Mrs. Irene Davis Terry, age 97, of 886 Largo Road, Norlina, NC departed this life on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at her residence.

Graveside Services will be conducted on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 1:00pm at the Coley Springs Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Warrenton, North Carolina. The Reverend Carson F. Jones, Jr will officiate and Evangelist Pearline Cooper will deliver the eulogy.

She leaves to cherish one son, Patrick Terry of Norlina, NC; two daughters, Jane Terry and Veronica Terry Alston (Lemoris), both of Washington, DC; two granddaughters, Megan Terry and Tabitha Terry, both of Norlina, NC; one grandson, Christopher Alston of Temple Hills, MD; two great-granddaughters, Shaniya Worthy and Ai’rick Branch, both of Norlina, NC; one great-grandson, Jalen Alston of Temple Hills, MD; one sister-in-law, Endia J. Alston of Phillipsburg, NJ; and her godson, Shawn Spence (Jennifer) of Amityville, NY along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Irene may be viewed on Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 12noon until 5:00pm in the chapel of Boyd & Royster Funeral Services in Warrenton, North Carolina.

Professional Services entrusted to Boyd & Royster Funeral Services.