Walter James Turner, Sr., 77, passed away Monday morning, September 29, 2014, at Brian Center in Eden.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, October 1, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Reidsville.
Mr. Turner was born August 14, 1937 in Danville, VA, to the late Walter Raleigh Turner and Minnie Lee Holly Turner. He was a US Marine veteran and a 30 year employee of Baxter and Kelly, Inc. Mr. Turner was a 20 year member of the local VFW.
He is survived by his spouse, Ovella Turner of Eden; two sons, Walter J. Turner, Jr. and wife, RoseAnn of Columbia, SC and Mark David Turner and wife, Maria, of Reidsville; daughter, Missy "Kay" Baker and husband, Jerry, of Eden; four grandchildren, Roxanne "Little Roxie" Turner, Houston "Hut" Turner, Luke Baker, and Katelyn Turner; one great-grandchild, Reece James Williams; sisters, Jeanette Rae of Huntsville, Alabama and Brenda Jarrett of Eden; and a very special friend, Anderson Howell, who had befriended Mr. Turner for many years, beginning as his supervisor at Baxter and Kelly, and continuing until his passing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Ernest and Gary Turner, and Wayne Massey; and his sister, Lorraine Turner.
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, 6 - 8 PM, at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home of his son, David, 155 Hamlett Way in Reidsville.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
Brenda, I am so sorry to hear of the death of your brother. He was so sweet when he would come up to Bobby's and tell us stories. I had wondered how he was doing, and if he was still living at home. My thoughts and prayers go out to your entire family at this time. May God continue to comfort you all. He will be missed.
Sanja Johnson
I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to your family. I know the pain of losing a dear loved one also. I would like to please share a few scriptures with you that have brought me comfort during these times. Rev 21:4- "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.?¢‚Ǩ¬ù
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Also please remember to throw your burdens on Jehovah (Psalms 55:22) Because he is the God of all comfort (2 Corinthians 1:3 & 4)
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Mrs Hampton
Sending thoughts and prayers. God Bless you.
Stephanie Roberson
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