Richard Terry Poore Obituary.
Published in The State, Columbia, S.C. on
Aug 30, 2020, page B7. BEAUFORT, S.C. - Mr. Richard Terry Poore, Sr. 76,
of Beaufort, S.C., the son of the late Haskell Poore and Helen Corbin Poore
of Anderson, S.C., passed away at Beaufort Memorial Hospital on Wednesday,
August 5, 2020. Terry was born in Anderson, S.C. It is with heavy hearts
that we say farewell to Terry, a wonderful husband, father, grandfather,
and surrogate father. His laughter, love of life, and genuine character
will forever remain in our hearts. Terry was an avid, talented tennis guru.
He was ranked #1 in high school tennis, in the top 10 of the Southern
Ranking-Senior Division, and earned a full tennis scholarship to Florida
State University, where he earned his BS Degree in Social Welfare. He was
inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame by Anderson College in recent years,
not only for his achievements on the court in S.C., but also for his
accomplishments while playing for FSU. Terry's tennis serve earned him the
nickname "Boomer." To watch Terry play his chosen sport was truly an
inspiration. For 32 years Terry was employed with the South Carolina
Department of Social Services, beginning his career, in child abuse and
neglect, and later becoming the youngest county director in Aiken, S.C.
Terry was the past owner of Aiken Insulation Company, a Licensed
Residential Home Builder, Owner of Cosign and Design on Paris Avenue in
Port Royal, S.C., and owner of Palmetto Real Estate in Beaufort, S.C.
Survived are his wife of 52 years, his love, Carol Davenport Poore, one
son, Richard Poore, Jr., one daughter, Carman Poore Ferguson and her
husband, Chuck Ferguson. "PopPop" to four amazing grandchildren, Harrison
Poore, Chase Poore, Sophie Jane Poore and Caroline Ferguson. Also surviving
Terry are one brother, Jim Poore and his wife Sara Jane, sister-in-law,
Lana Brock Brown, three brothers-in-law, Chris, Gregory, and Steve
Davenport. This world we know will never feel the same without you here,
Terry, thank you for sharing your life, and your love with us. Until we
meet again, we will look to the stars and see you there.
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