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Raymond TURNER Obituary
He was born in Oklahoma City, Okla., and was raised in Petroleum, W.Va. He went to Cairo High School. He joined the U.S. Navy during WW II and worked as a telegraph operator for the B & O Rail Road. His early life was spent in Parkersburg and Vienna W.Va., where he worked 10 years for Honeywell Corporation as one of the first computer engineers, and later as a manager. His work took the family to Boston, Arlington and finally to Newport News, Va. Later, he became a real estate agent, then a broker, and retired as a Hampton Housing Authority Inspector. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and was past president of the Virginia Peninsula Campers Association. In his retirement, he enjoyed traveling the United States, genealogy, and refurbishing pump organs and player pianos. He and his wife recently moved to Charleston, S.C. to live with his daughter. He endured several years of Alzheimer's, and spent his last months at Heartland of West Ashley, a skilled nursing facility, where his wit and character continued to entertain the staff as it had his friends and family throughout his life.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice Marie Morrison Turner-Disney and father, William Haden Turner.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rose Louise Corra Turner and his daughter, Jenny L. Turner, both of Charleston, S.C.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at Weymouth Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, at Grace United Methodist Church by the Rev. Helen Casey-Rutland. Interment will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park, with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Grace United Methodist Church, 1209 Country Club Rd., Newport News, VA 23606 or The Alzheimer's Association, 6315 North Center Dr., Suite 233, Norfolk, VA 23502.
Arrangements by Weymouth Funeral Home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Raymond TURNER
Lee Dickinson
January 15, 2010
Dear Rose and Jenny,
I was so sorry to hear of your loss from my Dad, Hobart, this evening. I remember Mr. Raymond as a gentle man, and can still see him standing by the Weeping Willow on Gay Drive. Good memories of "Rook" nights and the playing of "Ramblin' Rose".
I'm sorry for your loss. Please take care.
Lee Dickinson
Richmond, VA
January 13, 2010
Dear Rose,
We were so lucky to have met you and Ray. We will miss your wit and humor, Ray. We have good memories of our travels together and you taking us to West Virginia to research the Stutler family tree. Take Care and we love you both.
Shirley and LeRoy DuFrene
January 10, 2010
Sorry I could not be at the visitation.
You both are in our prayers. You have lots of good memories of Ray and that's what will sustain you throughout this difficult time. God Bless you.
Sharon Linger
January 7, 2010
Mike,ELizabeth, Michelle, Jedidiah
Thinking of you both.
Love you both.
Your in your prayers
January 7, 2010
trishgraf
January 6, 2010
I WISH I KNEW JUST WHAT TO SAY TO MAKE THINGS BETTER SOMETIMES WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH. MAY YOU BE COMFORTED BY THE MANY WARM THOUGHTS OF THOSE WHO CARE. DESS SURBER
January 5, 2010
jTl
**sympathies for your loss;
**admiration for your care;
**keep in touch.
jCg
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Connie Brown
January 5, 2010
Dear Rose, Thinking of you during this difficult time. You are blessed with the memories of Ray.
Connie and Roger Brown
January 5, 2010
Dear Rose, How long it has been since we saw you and Ray. We always will remember the fun days of camping. We enjoyed being with you both. May your memories of Ray always be sweet and may the Lord bless you and keep you.
Marian and Bobbie Mitchell
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