Lillie Mae Price Turner was called home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2015.
Mrs. Turner was born September 28, 1930 in Northampton County, North Carolina the daughter of the late William Henry Price and Josie Birdsong Price. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jasper Turner, and her four children Marvin Glenn Turner, Jimmy Earl Turner, Brenda Jean Turner Leggett and Jasper Turner, Jr.
She loved the Lord and was a life long member of Community Baptist Church in Gaston, NC.
Lillie Mae really loved animals especially cats. She was a very hard working farmers wife and loved her family more than words.
Lillie Mae was a very special person who has left behind a great Turner Family legacy. Lillie was also an avid North Carolina Tar Heels fan.
Left to cherish her memory are her three daughters Linda Turner Acree of Gaston, NC, Vickie Mae Turner and fiancé Mike Allen of Gaston, NC and Cindy Turner McCorkle and her husband Mack of Cary, NC; Her son Michael Wayne Turner and wife Wendy Edwards Turner of Gaston, NC; Her ten grandchildren Brandon Wright and wife Kelly, Kristy Wright, Paul Acree, Tracy Allen and husband Shane, Greg Acree, Glenda Turner Peterson and husband James, Stacy McCloud, Mack McCorkle, Heather Bailey and husband Brandon, Christopher Scott Ferrell and fiancé Ashley Brooks, ten great grandchildren and her special friend Viola Dunlow.
A celebration of life Funeral service will be held Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Massey Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids, NC at 1:00 PM with Rev. Randy Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Beechwood Cemetery in Boykins, VA.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Massey Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids, NC from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Gaston Volunteer Fire Department , c/o 110 Old Emporia Rd, Gaston, NC 27832 or Gaston Volunteer Rescue Squad, c/o 224 Craige St, Gaston, NC 27832.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com
Massey Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids, NC is handling the arrangements.