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Elsie Turner Obituary
Born Sept. 14, 1914, in Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of the late William Daniel Huff and Sarah Elizabeth Hodges Huff.
She was a member of Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church and a homemaker.
She was the wife of the late John R. Turner.
She is survived by six daughters, Peggie T. Smithers of Rocky Mount, Lottie T. Adams of Salem, Deborah T. Lawless and Betty Turner of Collinsville, Elizabeth T. Gregory of Penhook, and Carolyn T. Parsons of Chatham; five sons, John E. Turner and Douglas Turner of Martinsville, Carlton Turner and Sammy Turner of Penhook and Danny Turner of Dry Fork; one brother, Bill Huff of Chatham; two sisters, Viola H. Rigney of Chatham and Rebecca H. Stanley of Danville; 15 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by one daughter, Olivia T. Adams.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 12 at Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Russell East III and Bobby Adams officiating. Interment will be at the church cemetery in Callands.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church and at other times they will be at the residence, 1341 Cavalry Road.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Matthews Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1196 Cavalry Rd., Chatham, VA 24531 or the Callands Fire & Rescue Squad, 11741 Callands Rd., Callands, VA 24530.
Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memories and Condolences
for Elsie Turner
Patricia and Terry Adams
December 15, 2005
Patricia and I are so sorry for your loss. We know that family and faith will get you through this difficult time. May God continue to bless your family, as he has for many years.
Doug Turner
December 14, 2005
Thanks to each of you that have placed messages here. I am Doug Turner...I either know or know about each of you. A special "hello" to Gwen...hope all is going well with you. I have made other family members aware that these messages are here. Thanks again for your kind thoughts & prayers.
Doug Turner(son)
Celia Walker-McCulty
December 13, 2005
This is for the entire Turner family, I'm not sure how many of you will remember me. Elizabeth and I were in the same grade for years, played basketball together and I've known John Ed for years because of mine and Irene's friendship. The last couple of times I've talked to John Ed he told me he was spending weekends with his Mother and helping to care for her. John, you were a good son, she loved and appreciated it and now we know she is resting. I hope to see you and Irene when I get home again, Love ya, Celia
KATHRYN MILLS
December 12, 2005
I WISH THEIR WERE WORDS OF COMFORT
THAT I COULD SEND, BUT KNOW THAT YOU
ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
LOUCILLE, KATHRYN, ANN, AND PEGGY
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Wanda Bird
December 12, 2005
My sympathy is with all of you. Elsie was such a great lady. I loved going to visit her and see her when she would come to Nanny's house. The last time I saw her I had my two children with me and my oldest kept jumping on her bed. I kept trying to get her to behave but Elsie chided me by saying "Now chaps are going to be chaps. It's alright." One of my childhood memories of being at her house with Nanny and Papa Stanley was watching a goat she had chew on a pepsi can. I've told that story alot. I wish I could have come to see
all of you. Living away and having a family of my own makes it almost impossible. She lived a good life and I've always loved her.
It was fun listening to her and Nanny (Becky) talk. Maybe I'll make some fried pies to remember her by. Family is so important. I am blessed to have had her related to me even in a distant sort of way.
I will try to think of her busily getting heaven ready for the rest of us or maybe she's relaxing in the Lord's arms. God bless all of you Turners. I am there in my thoughts.
Wanda Bird (David and Eleanor Powell's daughter; Becky Stanley's granddaughter)
Charlotte Martin Worrell
December 11, 2005
Sorry about your Mother. But we all know she is in a much better place now. My prayers are with you all.
Charlotte Martin Worrell
Gwen Easley Willock
December 11, 2005
Hello Doug & Sammy and the Turner famikly,
So sorry to read of your Mom's passing. I know how hard it is at any age.
Our prayers are with you.
Gwen Easley Willock
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