Terry Ray Kerby

Terry Ray Kerby, 66, passed away on September 5, 2026, surrounded by the love of a family to whom he devoted so much of his life.

Terry was born in Payson, Utah, on November 26, 1959, to Walt and Bea Kerby. He was the youngest of their six children, joining his older siblings Jaquelin (who passed shortly after birth), Jan, Lynn, Keith, and Blair. He grew up on a dairy farm in Genola, Utah, where he learned the value of hard work at an early age and developed a lifelong love for animals and open land.

In his younger years, Terry loved motocross and wasn’t afraid of a little adventure—or a few broken bones. That same energy and determination later found their way into his work, his faith, and, above all, his family.

Terry served a mission in Portland, Oregon, from the ages of 19 to 21. Upon returning home, his older sister, Jan, introduced him to a young nurse friend of hers named Lisa Peters. Terry fell in love with Lisa, and the two were married in the Manti Temple in Utah on August 21, 1981.

Terry built his career with Ash Grove Cement, working in management at several of the company’s cement plants in Utah, Oregon, and Arkansas. In 1992, after nine long years of working full-time while attending school at night, he graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Terry took great pride in providing for those he loved. He frequently volunteered for service projects, lent a helping hand whenever he could, and faithfully served in many church callings throughout his life. He also loved woodworking, embossing leather, writing poetry, and creating things with his hands. He often made treasured pieces of his artful handiwork for members of his family and community. But more than any project or accomplishment, his greatest priority was always his family.

Terry and his wife, Lisa, shared 45 years of marriage, building a life centered on faith, family, and service. Lisa was his best friend, his eternal companion, and his favorite travel partner. He adored her and loved to spoil his precious wife, especially with beautiful and meaningful pieces of jewelry chosen just for her.

Together, Terry and Lisa raised three children: Teryn, Kylee, and Garret. Behind Lisa, of course, Terry made sure his children always knew they came first. If there was a game, Terry made it a priority to be there. If there was an accomplishment to celebrate, an opportunity to mourn with someone who was mourning, or simply a way for him to lighten another person’s burden, he was there.

That love only grew when he became a grandfather. Terry was blessed with 12 grandchildren: Teryn’s children, Claira, Abby, Emilia, and Eli; Kylee’s children, River, Parks, Ripken, and Basin; and Garret’s children, Nash, Nora, Cove, and Grey. His children and grandchildren were a tremendous source of pride and joy throughout his life.

Some of the family’s most treasured memories are also the simplest—fishing for catfish, learning from Terry the importance of hard work, and taking road trips in the old Suburban with Terry singing songs like “Bill Grogan’s Goat,” filling the miles with music and laughter.

Terry’s love reached well beyond his own home. He believed deeply in serving others and was often the first to step up when someone needed help. He didn’t serve for recognition; helping people was simply who he was. Through his quiet example and steady kindness, he influenced more lives than he ever knew.

Terry was preceded in death by his loving parents, Walt and Bea Kerby; his sister, Jaquelin; his brother-in-law, Bill; his sister-in-law, Debbie; and his oldest brother, Lynn.

Terry leaves behind a legacy measured not simply by years, but by the people he loved, the lives he lifted, and the family he built with Lisa. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered as a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, a faithful friend, and a man who spent his life showing up for others.

A viewing for friends and family will be held on Friday, September 18, 2026 from 9:00-11:00 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fruitland, Idaho. [320 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Fruitland, ID 83619] Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Canyon Hill Cemetery in Caldwell, Idaho.