Linda Terry Motley
Linda Carol Terry Motley, age 79, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, received her
reward as an angel with the almighty God in Heaven on October 1, 2025. It has been a
difficult time for her family and friends, but we know that God had led the way
through faith just as she would have wanted.
Mrs. Motley was born on October 3, 1945, in Graham, North Carolina to the late Frank
Daves Terry and Hilda Estelle Andrews Terry.
Mrs. Motley graduated from Spring Garden School in 1963 and continued to pursue
her career as a registered nurse at the Danville School of Nursing and graduated in
1966. She was a previous member of the Chestnut Level Baptist Church, where she
had been a member since she was three years old. She met her husband, Ronald, in
Sunday school.
She loved her family and took care of us! She would do anything to bring comfort
and care to all that she knew. She loved traveling with her husband. Over their 59
years of marriage, they have visited 37 states and even traveled overseas.
She was a devout Christian and loved her Lord and Savior! She lifted many prayers to
Him for her family and friends with care, compassion, love, and for them to accept
Jesus as their Lord and Savior.
She is the current member of Forestbrook Baptist Church in Myrtle Beach, SC. She
loved and adored everyone there. She always enjoyed meeting her friends at Bob
Evans for breakfast every Thursday.
Mrs. Motley is survived by her husband, Ronald Earl Motley; son, Timothy Scott
Motley; daughter, Kimberly Motley Baldridge (Doug); siblings, Louise Williamson
and Mary Ellen Adams (Larry); brothers-in-law, David Motley, Johnny Motley;
sisters-in-law, Kathy Nester, Joan Motley, Betty Motley, Lisa Motley, Denise Terry
and Teresa Terry; many nieces, nephews and cousins; along with a beloved grand dog
named, “Dottie Lynn”.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers, William Herman
Terry, Marvin Daves Terry, Bobby Lee Terry; mother and father-in-law, Bernice and
Earl Motley, brother-in-law Owen Nester; along with a beloved grand dog named,
“Ginger”.
Funeral services for Mrs. Motley will be conducted on Monday October 6, 2025, at
2:00 pm at Chestnut Level Baptist Church in Blairs, VA with Pastor JB Baldridge,
Pastor Zack Hyler and Nephew Dave Motley, officiating. A visitation will be held at
the church from 12:00- 2:00 pm. Internment will follow after the service at Danville
Memorial Gardens in Danville, VA.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Danville
Pittsylvania Cancer Association at https://danpittcancer.org.
At other times, the family will have friends and loved ones at her daughter, Kimberly’s
residence.
Norris Funeral Services, West End Chapel, is serving the Motley family. Online
condolences are encouraged and may be made at www.norrisfuneral.com