Rev. Orval D. Terrell, Jr.

Rev. Orval D. Terrell, Jr., 85, entered his heavenly home on September 4, 2015. A strong devotion to his Lord and love of family and friends sustained him through a difficult illness.

Orv was born, July 25, 1930, to the late Orval and Neva Cobb Terrell. He was an avid baseball fan which he carried into his adult life, pitching four years professionally on the U.S. Navy team. He loved God’s church and devoted more than 50 years to it as a Pastor.

Orv was proceeded in death by wife, Alberta Nunn and two brothers, Harvey and Larry. He is survived by son, Gary Terrell and daughter, Debra Johnson (Bill), grandson, Chad Johnson (Victoria), wife of more than eight years, Deloris Terrell, and brother, Dale Terrell.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, September 11, 2015 at Valley View Village.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be designated to the new health center at Valley View Village (2571 Guthrie Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317) where he resided.

Pastor Orv is fondly remembered by a witty and sincere blessing to all: “Get God’s Good as You Go!”

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