Terry was born on March 10, 1951, in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Benjamin I. and Barbara J. Dorset Twigg. He married Melody L. Moser on October 9, 2010.
As a youngster, Terry loved snakes and had many of them living in cages in his room.
As a young adult, Terry did theatre acting in Palm Springs, California. He later became a portrait artist in Las Vegas and then a self-employed artist in Canada, where he spend much of his adult life.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Terry is survived by his wife, Melody; and sisters, Prudie and Bunnie.
Cremation was provided prior to private family ceremonies.