Terry H. Stigall

Terry H. Stigall, 73, passed away peacefully with family by his side on October 19, 2023.
Terry was born in Danville, Kentucky on July 11, 1950, the first of three children, of the late James and Jean Stigall.
Growing up in Perryville, Kentucky, Terry attended Boyle County Schools, graduating from Boyle County High School in 1975, where he was later inducted into the Boyle County Athletics Hall of Fame.
Terry went on to attend Cumberland College and play the game he loved so dearly, baseball. As a “soft throwing” lefty with a wicked curve ball, he would become Cumberland’s all time single season saves leader and single season appearances leader. After his playing career was over, Terry would dedicate the rest of his professional career to the place he loved, Cumberland College. He became the head coach of the Cumberland College baseball team in 1983 and would go on to win 502 games as head coach. He was the KIAC Coach of the Year three times and would be inducted into Cumberland’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003. More importantly to him though, were his players. Terry’s love of each and every one of his players went beyond just being their coach. He cared for them on a personal level, wanting to mentor them and following their lives after they graduated. He was immensely proud of their successes as much as his own. He had 82 players earn all-conference honors, and ten players sign professional contracts. Terry also was a professor during his time at Cumberland, teaching in the heath department. He loved teaching and the interactions and relationships with his students.
Terry was most well known for his love and fanaticism of the Boston Red Sox. His father passed down his fandom of the Red Sox to him, and Terry to his children. You could always find Terry with a Red Sox pull-over or baseball cap on. It was easy to find his office on campus with Red Sox memorabilia pouring into the hall way. He always had NESN on his TV at home and never missed a game. In 2004, he got to see the Red Sox win a World Series for the first time in his lifetime, something he always said he thought would never happen. He had near daily calls with his son to discuss the ins and outs of the Red Sox or to watch a game together over the phone.
Beyond sports, Terry loved one thing more than baseball: his family. Terry lived for the moments he had with his children, Adam and Alicia, and his five grandchildren. He was affectionally referred to as Pop-Pop and he often requested daily video calls so he could see his grandchildren. Terry’s children and grandchildren were the source of his deepest pride and most significant joy.
Terry was absolute in his dedication to living his life in the most ethical way he knew how, guided by his moral compass and “doing things the right way”.
He was anchored by his faith in God and was a member of the Pleasant View United Methodist Church. The people in Terry’s life were most important to him. He tried his best to treat everyone he encountered with kindness and respect, and had a unique way of making friends anywhere he went. He cherished all of his friendships, both new and old. He truly enjoyed talking and spending time with the people in his life, whether that be bouncing from office to office at the college or spending late nights in the back of Hollywood Video with his friends and his son debating sports and politics.
Terry was preceded in death by his parents, James and Jean Stigall of Perryville, and his sister, April Bowlin.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Stigall; brother, Woody Stigall; children, Adam Stigall (wife, Jessica) and Alicia McMillan (husband, Jesse); grandchildren, Shepard and Poppy Stigall, and Atreus, Kanaan, and Remy McMillin.
Services will be held on Tuesday, October 24th, with a visitation from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm and a memorial service to follow at 1:00 pm at Ellison Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Williamsburg, Kentucky.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.ellisonfh.com.
Ellison Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.