Rev. Terry Robert Burris' Obituary
Rev. Terry Burris, 67, of Mt. Gilead passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Pinehurst, NC. His funeral service will be Wednesday at 2 PM in the Stanly Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Delane Burris and Rev. Ken Martin and Pastor Dathan Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the Dunn's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 PM.
Born January 27, 1954 in Stanly County, NC he was the son of the late Robert Irenus Burris and Eunice Kimrey Burris. He was pastor of Stoney Fork Baptist Church in Mt. Gilead and served as a Baptist pastor for 35 years. He was a member of the Singing Towers for many years.
Mr. Burris was preceded in death by his wife Earline Barrier Burris. Survivors include daughter Kimberly Almond (Chris) of Richfield; son Jeremy Burris of Mt. Gilead; grandchildren Ross Almond, Taylor Almond and Terry Almond all of Richfield and brother David Burris (Sandy) of Norwood, NC. He was preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Hall.
The family requests that memorials be made to Stoney Fork Baptist Church, 6328 NC Hwy 73 West, Mt. Gilead, NC 27306.
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