Dorothy Mae (Abbott) Terry

Dorothy Terry 89, of Memphis, IN died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

Dorothy grew up in Charlestown and only moved a mile away from her childhood home for the rest of her life. She devoted her life to her family, loved farm life, tending her garden and canning vegetables for winter.  She enjoyed having huge family meals with her children and their families. She was an excellent cook and her recipes will be enjoyed and treasured forever.

Dorothy had many hobbies she enjoyed including raising birds, goats and other animals to share with her family.  She spent many hours crocheting and left behind the love and many memories to be shared by everyone that knew her.

Dorothy is survived by her son, Danny Terry and his wife Stella of Memphis, IN; daughters, Millie Valentine and her husband Jim of Sellersburg, IN, Debbie Standiford and her husband Ronnie of Sellersburg, IN, Linda Whitlock and her husband Tim of Charlestown, IN, and Judy Kasse and her husband Bob of Otisco, IN; brother, Bob Abbott of Charlestown, IN; 10 grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren and one on the way. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Thelma Bottorff Abbott; husband of 54 years Lester Terry in 2004; sister, Jennie Spencer; brother Jack Hecker.

Life celebration services will take place on Friday, December 3, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at the Grayson Funeral Home in Charlestown officiated by Bro. John Jones with burial in Silver Creek Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Friday until the time of services. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Dorothy may take the form of donations to Alzheimer’s Association.