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Virginia Turner Obituary
SPRINGFIELD - Virginia L. Turner, 85, a resident of Mill Creek Alzheimer's Special Care Center, died at 8:25 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, at Regency Nursing Care.
She was born Dec. 5, 1922, in Taylorville, the daughter of Leonard and Gladys (Davis) McArdle. She married James Edgar Turner on May 31, 1942, in Wright City, Mo.; he preceded her in death March 9, 1992. Also preceding her in death were a son, Jonnie; brothers, Leonard McArdle Jr., Harold McArdle and Jim McArdle; and sisters, Dorothy Daniels and Jane McArdle.
Mrs. Turner, a retired homemaker, had been a clerk at Mode O Day and a playground attendant.
She was a member of Taylorville Christian Church, past president of the PTA and a member of Mother of Twins Club.
Surviving are two sons, Ronald Edgar Turner of Thompsonville and Kevin (wife, Kathy) Turner of Taylorville; two daughters, Connie Robinson of Taylorville and Karen Hankins of Chatham; sister, Mary (husband, LeeDon) Peters of Taylorville; grandchildren, Brian Turner, Heather Obil, Rachel Hankins, Shannon Robinson, Nate Turner, Brad Turner and Ashley Turner; great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Aliana and Nic Turner, Noah Mills and Paislie Obil.; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville. Additional visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, with the Rev. Dick Wamsley officiating. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens in Taylorville. Memorials to Taylorville Christian Church, Vision Way Christian School or Alzheimer's Association.
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CATHY GIPSON
February 12, 2008
Sening our prayers & love. Cathy
Pam Morrow
February 12, 2008
Dear Connie and all of your family.. We pray for you and your Mom. Our Deepest and most loving thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ron and Pam Morrow
Tiffanie Fox
February 12, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Rachel Hankins
February 12, 2008
Grandma,
You will always be missed. You were the best grandma ever!! I love you with all my heart.
Always and Forever......Rachel
Karen Hankins
February 12, 2008
My mother taught me how to laugh, how to love, and at the end, how to die. I will hear my mother's voice again some day and I will turn to her and say, "Thanks Mama for touching my heart." I LOVE YOU
Chad Cargnino
February 12, 2008
Mary, Connie, Shannon....
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May your faith sustain you during this difficult time. God bless you and your family.
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