Terry William McNemar, 63, went peacefully into that good night on Thursday, August 27, 2015. Born August 1, 1952, in Clarksburg, he is youngest son of the late Thomas Josiah and Shirley Winifred (Cunningham) McNemar.

On November 12, 1976, the year of the American Bicentennial, he married his one true love, Kathy Jane (Strosnider) McNemar, who survives in Stonewood.

He is also survived by two daughters, Molly McNemar Feldman of Lexington, KY; Mady Joleen McNemar of Hattiesburg, MS; one granddaughter who was the apple of his eye, Lilly Adele Feldman of Lexington, KY; four siblings, Barbara Weaver of Bridgeport, WV; Jane Anderson of Durham, NC; Thomas (Donna) McNemar of Clarksburg, WV; Twila Cunningham of Raleigh, NC; his mother-in-law, Mary Strosnider, Bridgeport; and one short dog, Dudley; brothers- and sisters-in-law Tim and Trudy (Strosnider) Bucey, and Randy and Jeanie Strosnider; and many cherished nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Don Strosnider.

Terry was a graduate of the Washington Irving High School Class of 1970, where he was lovingly referred to as “Burrhead” and was voted “Most Likely To Do Time”. He is also a proud graduate of the University of Hard Knocks Class of 1999 through Alderson-Broaddus College.

Terry was a “Jack of All Trades and Master of Most.” For more than 30 years, he owned and operated McNemar Construction Company. A true artist in his carpentry, he has left behind beautiful work in homes all over North Central WV and surrounding states. In the last 15 years, he was able to pursue his true passion, writing. He was a distinguished member and officer of WV Writers, Inc., as well as other writers groups around North Central WV. He was very much a funny man. You always knew it was Terry spinning yarns from the waves of laughter coming from his general direction. Terry was not a church-going man, but was a spiritual and faithful one who could often be found reading his bible. Terry was your biggest fan, always there for you whether you knew it or not. Right now, he is so very proud of us all.

The family would like to acknowledge the medical staff of Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV and the United Hospital Center in Clarksburg, WV for the wonderful care given to him and his family over these last two months.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the T.W. McNemar Memorial Scholarship Fund through the West Virginia Writers.

Friends will be received at Burnside Funeral Home, 607 S. Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport, on Sunday from 3 – 8 p.m., where services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 31, 2015. Interment will follow in Bridgeport Cemetery.