Thomas Earl “T.E.” Turner, 92, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012.
The family received friends and relatives from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, Rocky Mount. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Phillip Barton officiating. Burial will follow at the Williams family cemetery.
Born July 27, 1920, in Nash County, he was the son of the late Joseph Fletcher Turner and Margaret Evans Turner. He was also preceded in death by his first wife of 62 years, Mary Dorothy Flood Turner; and grandson Jeff Turner.
He leaves behind his devoted wife, Mary Ann Overby Turner; sons, Thomas R. Turner, of Ocean Isle Beach, Michael W. Turner and wife, Jo Ann, of Tucson, Ariz., and Bruce E. Turner and wife, Dawn, of Rocky Mount; daughters, Cheryl T. McNeill and husband, David, of Southern Pines, and Jennie T. Martin and husband, Andy, of Greenville; grandchildren, Sherri Turner, John David McNeill, Lauren McNeill Craig and husband, Lance, Nina Martin, Ashley Martin, Andrew Turner and James Turner; and sister, Anna (Pete) Flood, of Rocky Mount. He will also be remembered by his stepchildren, Carla V. Edwards, of Dortches, Ray Laverne Vick and wife, Connie, of Winfield, Kan., Malvin Keith Vick and wife, Freda, of Orlando, Fla., and Tammy V. Spivey and husband, Ronnie, of Red Oak.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dortches Baptist Church, 4776 Dortches Blvd., Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Online condolences may be made at www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
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