Reva Beatrice Keller-Turner

Reva Beatrice Keller-Turner

Reva Keller-Turner Obituary

Published by News Virginian on Sep. 8, 2010.
Reva Beatrice Mumbert

Keller-Turner

Reva Beatrice Mumbert Keller-Turner, 78, of Grottoes, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2010, at Shenandoah House in Fishersville.

She was born in Fulks Run on July 30, 1932, a daughter of the late Orie and Nellie May (Turner) Mumbert.

Reva was retired from Tysons and was a member of Christ Church of Waynesboro.

She was married twice, first to Junior Franklin Keller in 1953, who preceded her in death on February 5, 2000, and then married Neff Turner of Grottoes, on July 13, 2003, who survives.

Surviving in addition to her husband, is a daughter, Deborah Marie Robertson and her husband, Dale, of Grottoes; a son, Michael Wayne Keller and his wife, Debbie of Crimora; and a sister, Carol Ritchie of Fulks Run. She is also survived by two grandsons, Jeffrey Michael Keller and Anthony Franklin Robertson; and three great-grandchildren, Shazta Lynn Robertson, Alissa Marie Robertson and Cole Allen Robertson.

She was preceded in death by a son, Franklin Keller; and a sister, Patsy Reedy.

A funeral service will be held at Mount Grove Church of the Brethren in Fulks Run, 1 p.m. Thursday, September 9, 2010, with Pastor Alton Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Grove Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at the Johnson Funeral Service in Grottoes.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shenandoah House, 111 North Campus Lane Fishersville, VA 22939.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.johnsonfs.com.

Johnson Funeral Service in Grottoes is in charge of arrangements.


This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.

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