Mary Lee

Hilliard Terry

Mary Lee Hilliard Terry, 96, of Richmond,  entered eternal rest on April 11, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Henry Hilliard and Viola Durham Hilliard, and was born on September 1, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Terry, her son, Eugene Terry, her sisters,  Georgia Williams and Florence Harrison; her, brother, James Hilliard.

Mary grew up in Warren County, North Carolina, where she attended Ellington Elementary School, Warren County Middle and High School. Her  hobbies were embroidery and shopping.  She married Albert Terry and from that union four children were born., The Terry family later moved to Richmond, Virginia and there she raised her family. Mary started her first job in Richmond, VIrginia in 1966 at Patsy's Grill as a waitress. She worked there for four years and then took a job working as an order filler at Cokesbury Bookstore for 10 years. Mary later, accepted a job working at the Consolidated Lab for the Commonwealth of Virginia , where she was an assistant lab technician. She worked there for 13 years and retired.

Mary was a caring and loving person to all. She was a mother to all of her nieces and nephews. She also would give advice to her younger co-workers. She leaves to cherish her memory, three daughters, Eunice Christian (Vann), Shirley Jefferson and Jane Bates; a sister, Louise Davis; six grandchildren, Demetrius Terry, Cleatra Terry, Vann Christian, Jr (Sasha), Leesa Christian, Gregory Bates and Shaun Bates. She was blessed with two great-grandchildren, Kendyl and Sydney Christian; a daughter-in-law,  Aurelia Terry, a host of nieces, nephews cousins and friends.

Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd., where viewing will be held from 10 a,m, until 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 23,rd at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 1127 N. 28th St.. Dr. Sylvester T. Smith, officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.