Walter James Turner, Sr.

Walter James Turner, Sr., 77, passed away Monday morning, September 29, 2014, at Brian Center in Eden.

A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, October 1, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Reidsville.

Mr. Turner was born August 14, 1937 in Danville, VA, to the late Walter Raleigh Turner and Minnie Lee Holly Turner. He was a US Marine veteran and a 30 year employee of Baxter and Kelly, Inc. Mr. Turner was a 20 year member of the local VFW.

He is survived by his spouse, Ovella Turner of Eden; two sons, Walter J. Turner, Jr. and wife, RoseAnn of Columbia, SC and Mark David Turner and wife, Maria, of Reidsville; daughter, Missy "Kay" Baker and husband, Jerry, of Eden; four grandchildren, Roxanne "Little Roxie" Turner, Houston "Hut" Turner, Luke Baker, and Katelyn Turner; one great-grandchild, Reece James Williams; sisters, Jeanette Rae of Huntsville, Alabama and Brenda Jarrett of Eden; and a very special friend, Anderson Howell, who had befriended Mr. Turner for many years, beginning as his supervisor at Baxter and Kelly, and continuing until his passing.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Ernest and Gary Turner, and Wayne Massey; and his sister, Lorraine Turner.

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, 6 - 8 PM, at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home of his son, David, 155 Hamlett Way in Reidsville.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com