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Frank Turyn Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 6, 2010.

Frank "Tubby" Turyn The Turyn family regretfully announces the passing of their beloved family member, Frank "Tubby" Turyn. His 90-year life ended peacefully on Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, at Claypool Hill, Va. His positive attitude during his life stood as a testament to the strength of his character. The love and care he provided to his family and friends is rare and precious. The pain of his absence cannot easily, if ever, be overcome. His love for coal mining and his love for the Yankees will live on as his spirit will also. He was born to the late John and Anna Zablonski Turyn in Wyoming on Jan. 26, 1920. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Syble Riggs Turyn; two brothers, Edward and Tony Turyn; two sisters, Helen Turyn Tothe and Francs Turyn; two brothers- in-law, Steve Tothe and Paul Maynard; one sister-in-law, Flossie Turyn; and his daughter-in-law, Anna Malik Turyn; as well as many friends. Surviving to carry on his love, loyalty, and passion for life, are: son, Frank Turyn Jr.; and grandson, Danny J. Turyn from Michigan; daughter, Jacqueline Turyn Smith and husband, Ed from Wardell, Va.; granddaughters, Bethanie Robinett and husband, Charles and their children, Nicholas and Nathan from Newport, N.C., Shawna Justus and husband, Jeff and their children, J.K. and Zara from Springville, Va.; two brothers, John Turyn II of Claypool Hill, Va., Victor Turyn and wife, Eileen of Ellicott City, Md.; sister-In- law, Mary Ann Turyn from The Villages, Fla.; special brother-in-law, John Riggs Sr. and wife, Barbara of Williamsburg, W.Va.; many nieces and nephews whom he adored, many friends, and a lifelong friend, Danny Dahill, and the Legacy Hospice staff and the staff of Golden Age Retirement Home that loved him. Funeral services for Frank Turyn will be conducted Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Highland Memory Gardens in Godby Heights, W.Va. Pallbearers will be: nephews, John Tothe, Sam Maynard, Ed Maynard, Jim Maynard, John Turyn III, and great-grandson, Nicholas Robinett. Friends may call from 6 until 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010, at the Honaker Funeral Home in Logan, W.Va. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Va., is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

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Mitch & Bobbie Miller Jr.

October 6, 2010

I am very sorry for your loss. The Miller Family from War, WV, were and still are very good friends of the Turyn,s. My Dad (Mitch Miller Sr.) worked very closely with the both Frank and John Turyn. Again I am very sorry fory your loss. The whole family is in my prayers. The Miller Family (Mary Ann, Barbara Jean, Margurite, and Mitch Miller Jr.)