Hinton Douglas Turner

PINK HILL | Hinton Douglas Turner, 73, of Pinewood Home Drive, Pink Hill, N.C., died Wednesday morning at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, N.C. The son of Hinton and Mary Turner, Douglas grew up in Lenoir County. He attended Pink Hill High School and graduated from B.F. Grady in 1960, where he served as president of the FFA. Having grown up on a farm, Douglas developed a strong work ethic. He often recounted fond memories of discing with the family's G John Deere and working in the field. Douglas spent his adult life in the construction industry. As an unlimited commercial contractor, Douglas was involved in constructing large commercial construction projects up to the last year of his life. Douglas also enjoyed being a craftsman, creating beautiful pieces of woodwork. Many of his pieces included rocking chairs and finely crafted furniture. Douglas' skills and work ethic will live on in the lives of his children, his sons specializing in fine cabinetry, carpentry, residential and commercial construction, as well as in construction Code Enforcement. His daughters will carry on his legacy of hard work in the fields of Education and Dentistry. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Hinton Douglas Turner Library, which is established to commemorate his love of and thirst for knowledge. The library is established as part of Liberty Christian Academy, which was founded by his youngest daughter. Library donations may be sent to Liberty Center Ministries, the non-profit establishing the library: PO Box 98, Richlands, N.C. 28574. The family also appreciates donations made to The American Lung Association. Douglas is preceded in death by his parents, Hinton and Mary Turner of Deep Run. He is survived by his wife Lynn Turner; two daughters, Dr. Chrystal Turner Rooks of Deep Run, and Cheryl Turner Cavanaugh of Richlands. Sons, Jeffrey Douglas Turner, and David Glenn Turner of Richlands, Clint Smith of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Landon Smith of Conway, S.C.; Sister, Elaine Turner Goff of Deep Run; Brothers, Harold Glenn Turner of Jacksonville, and Ronnie Earl Turner of Harrells. He has 14 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. He has many special friends and neighbors. The family will receive visitors at Pink Hill Funeral Home from 12 – 2 p.m., on Saturday, December 19, with the funeral at 2 p.m., and burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park in Pink Hill. His brother Harold Turner and son Glenn Turner will be officiating. Online condolences may be made at pinkhillfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Pink Hill funeral home. Sign the guest book at Kinston.com