Hickory- Terry Edward Meecha, 70 of Hickory, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 6th, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center with his wife by his side.
Born on September 26th, 1953 in Lorain County, Ohio, Terry was the son of the late Elmer Edward and Rose Ann Chapler Meecha. He served our country in the Marine Corps as a Sergeant. He was a graduate of Ohio State University and had a long career with the Nordson Corporation. Terry loved music, fishing, making pizza, as well as doing yard work and “modifying stuff”. He had a great sense of humor and loved animals. He was frequently seen in Hawaiian shirts and loved telling stories about his time there. Terry was a sports fanatic, a loyal fan of the LA Dodgers and the Cleveland Browns. He was loved by his family and friends and will be dearly missed.
Those left to cherish his memory include, his wife, Shelly Penn Meecha; his son, Scott Meecha (Elissa); his daughter, Kerrie Wood; his son, Brian Meecha; four grandchildren, Braydon Davis, Layla Meecha, Natalya Wood and Anthony Wood; his brother, Ted Meecha (Jane) and his niece, Deanna Meecha and two nephews, Christopher and Darrin Meecha, as well as, several grand-nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Catawba Funeral Home on Saturday, May 25th, 2024 at 2:00 pm. Inurnment will follow the service at Catawba Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project in Terry’s name.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Meecha Family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.
