Obituary: Raymond L. Turner
Source: The Daily Progress, Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Contributor: Dennis Truslow, aquaair@erols.com
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  Raymond L. Turner, 67, of Charlottesville, departed this life on Friday, Sept. 26, 2003.
  He was born in Nelson County, the son of the late Charlie and Ardelia Wells Turner. He 
was married to Joan Vaughan Turner.
  He retired after over 45 years of service with the Microbiology Department of the 
University of Virginia Medical School and was still working part-time at the Lab at the 
time of his death.
  He accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church, 
Nelson County. Later he joined Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church, Charlottesville and 
was a faithful and active member serving on the Usher Board and was always a willing 
volunteer to help in any capacity.
  In addition to his beloved wife, Joan Vaughn Turner, he leaves to cherish his 
memory three sons, Gregory Turner and his wife, Laura of Stuarts Draft, Gary Turner, and 
Raymond Harris of Charlottesville; three step-sons, Jerry Johnson Jr. and his wife, 
Jacqueline of Wake Forest, N.C., Brian Johnson and his wife, Alease of Chester, and Todd 
Johnson and his wife, Margo of Los Angeles, Calif.; a step-daughter, Karen Chambers and her 
husband, Tim of Charlottesville; a devoted daughter-in-law, Ramona of Louisa; two brothers, 
EddieTurner and his wife, Mamie, and Charlie Turner Jr. and his wife, Marion, all of 
Charlottesville; a sister, Eva Henderson of Charlottesville; a devoted cousin, Ralph Wells 
of Keswick; three grandchildren; ten step-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and a 
host of other relatives and friends.
  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 2, 2003, at Mt. Zion African Baptist 
Church, 105 Lankford Avenue, with Dr. Alvin A. Edwards officiating. Interment will follow 
in Holly Memorial Gardens.
  His remains will lie-in-state at the church one hour prior to the services.
  To pay condolences to the family please sign out guest book at www.jfbellfuneralhome.com
  J. F. Bell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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