Terry M Nates

July 12, 1969 - December 26, 2018

Terry M. Nates, 49, of Winchester, son of Margie I. Nates and the late Ervin Dan Nates, went to be with his Lord December 26, 2018. Terry was a 1988 graduate of James Wood High School. He was the youngest licensed car salesman in Virginia and possibly the nation. He loved anything dealing with cars. He also loved gardening, planting flowers, landscaping and cooking. He loved animals, especially his canine friends, Lincoln and Reesie. The Redskins were his favorite team. Surviving in addition to his mother are his brothers, Fred Nates and Mark Nates and their spouses; his sisters, Gail Sager, Bonnie Martin and Wendy Kirby and their spouses; his nephews, Zachary and Michael and their spouses and Jacob; his nieces, Kelsey and Ranee and their spouses and Megan, Sarah and Ashley; a great niece, Abigail and numerous aunts and uncles. A celebration of life service will be Sunday, January 6th at 2:00 p.m. in Phelps Funeral Chapel, 311 Hope Drive, Winchester with Pastor Calvin Lowder officiating. Friends will be received one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Greenwood Volunteer Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 3023, Winchester, VA 22604, www.greenwoodfire.org