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In Memoriam





            Drew Aneesha Copenhaver                             Terry Dean “Burr” Burr
            1999 - 2021                                         1940-2020


                                  A beloved daughter, granddaughter,              Terry Dean “Burr” Burr, age 79, of Troy, OH,
                                  sister, and friend, Drew Aneesha                passed away on Wednesday, September
                                  Copenhaver left this world                      2, 2020. He was born in Lincoln, IL, on
                                  unexpectedly, at 21, on February 16,            December, 26, 1940, to the late Art Burr
                                  2021. Born in Huntington, WV on                 and Wanda Barbee Burr. Terry is survived
                                  December 29, 1999 to Jonathan and               by his wife of 24 years, Nancy Bowman,
                                  Amie (Roberts) Copenhaver. Drew                 whom he married on August 21, 1996,
                                  was a graduate of Hobart Institute              other relatives and friends and his cat,
                                  of Welding Technology. Drew was                 Truman. Along with his parents, Terry is
                                  a talented welder and had recently              preceded in death by his brother, Art Burr
                                  moved back from Montana where   Jr., and his cat, Mr. Baxter. Terry graduated from Champaign Senior
            she worked with structural steel. She was in Florida helping her   High School in Champaign, IL, and Hobart Welding School, where
            brother when she passed away. Helping and caring perfectly sums   he later became an instructor and retired. Before becoming an
            up Drew. Drew was inventive, creative, an animal lover, a beautiful   instructor, he was in the Army, where he served in Vietnam. Terry
            soul inside and out, she was fiercely loyal to her friends and family.   was very fond of his garden; he had a passion for flowers and caring
            We will always remember her tenacity, powerful presence, and   for his yard. When he wasn’t in his garden, you could find him bird
            caring personality. Her presence in our lives will be sorely missed.   watching or cooking delicious meals for his family and friends. A
            When you think of Drew, celebrate the good memories you have   memorial service to honor Terry will be held at a later date.
            of her. Remember that life is fragile and short and should be lived
            to the fullest, which Drew did in every way. Drew was preceded
            in death by her father, Jonathan. She leaves behind her mother,
            brother Dakotah; grandfather John; and her best friend Isaac,
            along with many more relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life
            will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Wallace Funeral
            Home, located at 1159 Central Ave, Barboursville, WV. In lieu of
            flowers, the family is requesting that a donation be made in Drew’s
            name to the The Troy Foundation, 216 W. Franklin Street, Troy, OH
            45373, 937-339-8935. The Troy Foundation provides scholarships to
            welding students attending Hobart Institute of Welding Technology.
            Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.
            timeformemory.com/wallace.



























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