Richard Lee Terry Sr., 79, passed away on June 11, 2026, at Allegheny Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was born on February 28, 1947, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Helen Settles Terry and Hubert A. Terry Sr.

After graduating from Steubenville High School in 1964, Richard worked as a truck driver for over 50 years.

He loved photography, video recording, watching television, and going to the casino. He was also a Miami Dolphins fan, a Big Red fan, a Los Angeles Lakers fan, and a big Ohio State fan.

Known to his family as Daddy, Dad, Rick, Big Rickey, PapPap, Uncle Rickey, Uncle Beat Beat, and Uncle Beep Beep, Richard was loved deeply by all who knew him.

He is survived by his best friend of 45 years and wife of 29 years, Crystal F. Terry. They met on February 21, 1981, and were married on November 30, 1996. He is also survived by one son, Rashad Terry and his wife, Jennifer; four daughters, Richelle Terry, Pam Terry Rubio, Darlene Terry Jenkins and her husband, June, and Cutrece Thorn Agnew and her husband, Fernando; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; his mother-in-law, JoAnna Hudson; his sister-in-law, Christy Walton Terry; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his son, Richard Lee Terry Jr., also known as Little Rickey; two sisters, Alice Terry and Darlene Terry Smith; and one brother, Hubert A. Terry Jr., also known as Cookie.

Rickey will be greatly missed by all.

“This Is Not Goodbye”

I did not want to leave you

It was just my time to go

I know your heart is breaking

So, I need to let you know

That, although you can no longer see me

I’ll be forever by your side

I promise time will numb the pain

And help dry the tears you’ve cried

You can reach me in your memories

Just think of me, I will be there

In your dreams, we can visit yesterday

Where we didn’t have a care

Please carry on and live your life

I beg of you to try

Just know we’ll meet again one day

The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 27, 2026,  from 11:00 AM until the time of service at 1:00 PM at Gregory-Martin Funeral Home, Steubenville Chapel, 255 S. 7th Street, Steubenville, Ohio. Arrangements are entrusted to Gregory-Martin Funeral Home. For additional information, please call (740) 282-1234.