Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Turner, Perry E., 1987 

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PERRY EVERETT TURNER

PERRY E. TURNER, WAS KNOWN AS VA.’S OLDEST WATCHMAKER

   SUFFOLK - Perry Everett Turner, 81, of the 900 block of E. Riverview Drive, 
who was vice-president of Brewer’s Jewelry Co., and was honored as the oldest 
watchmaker in the state, died Nov. 10, 1987, in his home.

   A native of Suffolk, Mr. Turner started his career in 1920 as an engraver 
at the Philadelphia Engraving School.  The next year, he joined Brewer Jewelry 
Co., a concern that was owned by his brother Floyd Turner, and became vice 
president and co-owner of the jewelry company.

   Mr. Turner was also the past caretaker of the clock in the four story tower 
of Old City Hall in Suffolk.  He repaired the clock and sometimes made parts 
for it by hand.  His family said he never considered retiring and wanted to 
stay active.

   "Working was the one thing that kept him going" said his daughter, Carol T. 
Daniels of Jacksonville, Fla.

   He was the widower of Mary Virginia Turner.  He was a member of Main Street 
United Methodist Church and an honorary life member of Suffolk Elks Lodge 685. 
He was a member of the Horological Association of Virginia, a group that 
honored him as the oldest watchmaker in the state.  He was formerly active in 
the church Boy Scout program.

   Other survivors include a son, Perry E. Turner, Jr. of Richmond; and four 
grandchildren.

   The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in R.W. Baker and Co. 
Funeral Home by the Rev. David Lewis.  Burial will be in Holly Lawn Cemetery.

   The family will be at his residence.

   Memorial donations may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church or 
Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad.


Perry Everett TURNER, Virginia's oldest watchmaker, 
Suffolk native, d. 10 Nov 1987, Suffolk, age 81, 
interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery*, Suffolk, 12 Nov 1987, 
"The Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Nov. 11, 1987 

*Holly Lawn list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/hollyln.txt 

His parents, Archibald A. & I. Gracie (BARNES) TURNER, are buried in 
   Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk - Block O, Lot 102. 
   Cedar Hill list, another extension of the SCHS Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_s.txt 


Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by 
Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager Matt Harris. 

file at: 
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