Terry Van Winkle obituary

Terry Van Winkle, age 62 of LaVergne, died Wednesday at Centennial Medical Center after a brief illness. He was a native of Warren, Michigan and a son of the late Rip and Pauline Mooneyham Van Winkle. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Temmy Van Winkle.

Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Van Winkle; a daughter, Stefanie Bone and husband Jason of Nashville; two sons, Terry Van Winkle, Jr. and partner Aija Brewer and Jeremy Van Winkle and wife Sherry all of LaVergne; grandchildren, Daniel Lee Van Winkle and Ashley Thomas; a niece Amber White and husband Zach; great nephews, Tate and Tripp White; his favorite mother in law, Mary Berry; a brother in spirit if not by blood, Jeff Farris and wife Edna, all of Murfreesboro; as well as a host of other loving family and friends.

Terry never met a stranger and as a route driver for National Linen Service, he counted his many customers as friends. Known for his talents as a mechanic, his kindness and efforts to treat people fairly and go the extra mile earned him many longtime customers at Van Winkle’s small engine repair in LaVergne.

Visitation with the family will be Saturday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. and again Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of funeral services beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

An online guestbook is available for the Van Winkle family at www.woodfinchapel.com