Mrs. Kathryn Wagoner Koontz Terry

Salisbury, NC Kathryn Wagoner Koontz Terry, age 88, died on November 26, 2015 at Trinity Oaks Health and Rehab. Born May 24, 1927, she was a Salisbury native, the daughter of the late Edward Walter Wagoner and Pearl Daniel Wagoner. Kathryn was educated in the Salisbury City Schools and Salem and Catawba Colleges, where she majored in organ and voice. While pursuing her professional career in sacred music, she was Director of Music Ministries at St. John’s Lutheran Church and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Salisbury. She also served over congregations in Alabama, Philadelphia, and North Carolina, and was soprano soloist for various churches and choral groups. In addition to teaching piano and organ, she was a member of the North Carolina Synod Worship and Music Committee, the national Consulting Committee on Worship, faculty and planning board of Lutheridge Music Week, and leader of handbell workshops. Along with her late husband, the Rev. Harold Terry, she was co-editor of “Soli Deo Gloria”, the Synod’s quarterly journal of worship, music, and arts. Kathryn also had a special interest in early Moravian music. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by first husband, Wayne Koontz; brothers Hubert Wagoner, Ken Wagoner, and Walt Wagoner; second husband the Rev. Harold Terry; and granddaughter Alice Dixon. She is survived by son Dr. Alan Koontz (Carrie) of Winston Salem and daughter Barbara Garwood (David) of Salisbury, grandsons Josh Garwood and Daniel Garwood (Aida) of Charleston, South Carolina; and brother, Ralph Wagoner, of Salisbury. Also surviving are stepchildren, Dr. Julia Arnold (Harvey) of Ellicott City, Maryland; Ruth Rogers (Billy) of Snow Camp; and Glenn Terry (Rebecca) of Salisbury. Six step-grandchildren, as well as a large number of nieces and nephews, also survive. Arrangements: Visitation will be held on Monday, November 30, at 1:00 p.m.at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Peeler Hall, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144 or Trinity Living Center Adult Day Services, P.O. Box 947, Salisbury, NC 28145. Summersett Funeral Home is assisting the Terry family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Kathryn Wagoner Koontz Terry

May 24, 1927 - November 26, 2015