Terry Chriswisser

Terry Lynn Chriswisser, 64,  of Norwood, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 16, 2024 at his home.

The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Thursday evening, April 25, 2024 at Edwards Funeral Home in Norwood.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Friday, April 26, 2024 at Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church in Norwood.  Rev. Johnny Leslie and Rev. Mike Lisk will officiate, with interment in Norview Gardens.  

Terry was born June 17, 1959 in Aurora, Colorado to the late Robert Lee and Betty Brizendine Chriswisser.  He was a graduate of Boulevard Baptist School, Burleson, Texas.  Terry was a Customer Service Representative with Universal Forest Products and worked many years in the mobile home manufacturing business.  Terry was a member of Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church in Norwood. In his spare time Terry enjoyed golfing, cooking, traveling, & spending time with his family.

Terry was a proud supporter and dedicated coach for Special Olympics Stanly County. Terry coached basketball, golf, and track and field. 3 of his track teams competed in the Penn Relays at the University of Pennsylvania.  The Penn Relays is the oldest and largest track and field competition in the United States. The first team Terry coached won first place in 2011. Terry was also instrumental in bringing the sport of golf to Special Olympics Stanly County. 

He is survived by his wife, Kim Loflin, his 6 children, Christopher Chriswisser (wife: Ashley) ;Rob Bailey (wife: Heather Bailey) of Berlin, MD;  Danyel Reville (husband: Bobby Reville) of Wilmington, NC; Tina Holt (husband: Josh Holt) of Albemarle, NC; Mike Bailey (wife: Tara Bailey) of Wilmington, NC;  Adam Loflin (Kathryn) and 13 grandchildren: Reagan, Rory, Keegan, Billy, Peyton, Camden, Becket, Raya, Derek, Kenna,Tessa, Asher and Jaxson; brothers, Allen Chriswisser, Steve Barger, Johnnie Chriswisser; sisters, Jeanne Graham and Jo Ann Berger-Woodall; stepmother, Brenda Chriswisser of Wills Point, TX.

Those who knew Terry knew he had a heart of gold and his sense of humor will be missed by all. 

Memorials may be to:  Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church, P. O. Box 671, Norwood, NC 28128 and/or Special Olympics Stanly County, ℅ Kathy Odell, 33733 Western Road, Albemarle, NC 28001.

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