James Robert Turner

1930 - 2008

James Robert Turner, 78, of 5981 Jasmine Road, Sandy Level, departed from this life Saturday, November 8, 2008, at Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg. Born February 4, 1930, in Gaston County, N.C., he was a son of the late Ben A. Turner and Thelma Jones Turner Leazer. He was predeceased by a daughter, Phyllis Ann Crews, and a brother, Charles D. Turner. Mr. Turner was retired from Appalachian Power Company, a retired United States Navy veteran, and was a farmer. He was a member of the Gretna Lions Club, American Legion Post 232, and enjoyed motorcycles. He is survived by his wife, Betty C. Turner ,of the residence; a brother, Rufus E. Turner and his wife, Mae, of Travelers Rest, S.C.; a son-in-law, Milton Crews, of Sandy Level; four grandchildren, James M. Crews and his wife, Lana, Jennifer D. Crews and her friend, Joan Barbour, Julie C. Taylor and her husband, Devin, and Kimberly A. Crews, all of Sandy Level; six stepchildren, Joyce E. Smith and her husband, Gary, Wanda C. Ratliff and her husband, Stewart, Marvin E. Clay and his wife, Elaine, all of South Boston, Allen T. Clay and his wife, Jean, of Gretna, Sara C. Whitt and her husband, Douglas, of Alton, and Phillip S. Clay, of Lenexa; four great-grandchildren, eight stepgrandchildren, and four stepgreat-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at Carl O. Moran Memorial Garden by the Rev. Neville Shelton and James Crews. The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence. Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna, is in charge of arrangements.