Wanda Ruth Pendergrass Terry
Wanda Ruth Pendergrass Terry, 89, of Radford, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arley Creed Pendergrass and Edith Humble Pendergrass; her siblings and their spouses: Kathryn Webb (Edward Hall), Doyle Pendergrass, Donald Pendergrass (Lois), Carolyn Trotter (Kenneth), Freddy Pendergrass (Cookie), and Brenda Anderson.
She is survived by her husband: Fred Terry; her children and their spouses: Sandra Scattergood (David), Teresa Sale (Richard), and David Terry (Jenny); her grandchildren and their spouses: Ashley Dunbar (Josh), Heather Rithamel (Brandon), Glenn Sale, and Becky Sale; her great-grandchildren: Weston Dunbar, Cooper Rithamel, and Waylon Dunbar; her siblings and their spouses: Linda Pendergrass, Roy Pendergrass (Carol), Greg Anderson, Deborah Pendergrass, Roseanne Cagle, Gary Pendergrass (Michelle), and Chester Pendergrass (Shirley); as well as many other cherished family members, friends, and her beloved church family.
Many people around town knew Wanda as “the basket lady,” as she spent many years as a representative for Longaberger Baskets. This role allowed her to build a close-knit community of friends while also amassing a treasured collection of her signature baskets, which remain proudly displayed in her home today. When she wasn’t out delivering baskets and visiting with friends, she could often be found working crossword puzzles, engaging in spirited games of Scrabble, attending church services at Radford Church of Christ, or lovingly doting on her family—all in time to return to her easy chair for the nightly double feature of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune.
To know Wanda was to be loved by her. She had a beautiful way of celebrating the people in her life—whether it was through a thoughtful phone call, a basket full of candy hugs and kisses, a surprise toy tucked into a grandchild’s lunchbox, a newspaper clipping sent in the mail, or a hand delivered tray of her famous brownies— she loved to spoil those around her. Born into a deeply loving family as the eldest of eleven children, Wanda possessed a natural inclination to nurture and care for others, and she took great pride and joy in that role throughout her life. Her love knew no bounds, and as her family, it has been an absolute honor to have received that love and to give it to her in return. We will cherish that love and her memory forever.
The family will receive friends in Virginia from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Radford Church of Christ. A memorial service will begin at 6 p.m. with minister John Croft officiating.
The family will then receive friends in Tennessee from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Putman-Reed Funeral Home in Pikeville. A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Burial at the family cemetery to immediately follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Radford Church of Christ, 700 8th St. Radford, VA.
The family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford, Virginia. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com and Putnam-Reed Funeral Home in Pikeville, Tennessee.
