Obituary of Deacon Terry Darnell Mayo

Deacon Terry Darnell Mayo was born April 1, 1955, to John W. Mayo and Mary Ruth Streat Mayo in Charlottesville, Virginia. He attended the Cumberland County School System.Terry joined the Little Fork Baptist Church at an early age where he sang on the choir and served in many othercapacities and organizations. He was later ordained as a Deacon at Little Fork Baptist Church and through dedication and hard work he made his dream a reality. Terry worked various jobs including being self-employed (sawmill and logging company) until finding hiscareer with Dominion Energy where he worked and retired after 35 years of employment. Terry loved fishing, building things and helping people in the community. He would cut their grass and take them to store, and he was a fixer upper for people. He was truly a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan. He is preceded in death by his mother and father; granddaughter, Tonya Wheeler; and brother-in-law, Tommie McClinton He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife of almost forty years Gwendolyn Mayo, three daughters, Arlene Wheeler, LaKeisha Mayo and Dottie Oliver; one son Dwayne Oliver; nine grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; three brothers, John Mayo (Dorothy), Curtis Mayo (Althea), Rev Larry Mayo ( Vicey), two sisters, Rose McClinton Patricia Hilliard, one uncle, Samuel Goode (Debbie) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends, and one devoted, Carl Johnson What we'd give if we could say...Hey what's up papa, in the same old way To hear your voice, see your smile; To sit with you and chat a while. So those of you who have your husband and father, cherish him with care. For you'll never know the heartache, Till you see his vacant chair. Love Always, Your Wife, Children, Grandchildren, and Great-grandchildren Here Today Gone Today Did not know the day would come so fast Thought sooing & playing & joking with you would always last Now it's a memory of days gone past. But I will always love you no matter who what or where Whenever we needed you, always you were there Up and down the roads you would go Anytime you would pop up when no one would know Always dedicated to the jobs you did It was done your way no matter what was said The courage to take a challenge of any kind With no reason or vision of how long the time Any job you were willing to take No matter how your back it would break Everyone had to help with the chore Under your instructions and way for sure You were the boss of things everyday And got your feathers ruffled when it was not your way Would give anyone the shirt off your back Don't mind fussing to keep everyone on track Farewell my brother I know you're heaven bound You slipped away from us without a sound You shed the weight without losing a pound I know one day we will see you around. The Family Written By your Sissy, Patricia Hilliard Ladybug You were my light in many dark places came to my rescue in so many cases taught me things no one else could showed me ways no one else would Could depend on you in many ways No matter the time or the days Helped me to get to JMU when time for college had come due I still know how to hold that drill and you are the thanks for that skill showed me how to hit that nail with one or two blows with a hard whail Thanks for being the best you could be you made such a impact and change in me I wanted to tell so the world could see you said the examples for us to carry on the love especially knowing we have a new angel above You gave me the name of ladybug Even when I wanted to go you would lug this name is special from you and aunt Ann I know you both had this name planned especially now each time I hear the word ladybug I will think of you and feel a warm heavenly hug Acknowledgements The family of the late Terry D Mayo would like to thank everyone for their kind words and other acts of kindness during this difficult time. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. We pray that God will continue to bless each and every one of you»(Do not delete this line. It does not print. Text that is to appear on web must be entered before this line)