September 21 1931 July 3 2019
Andover, VA Willie Mae Wright Turner, 87, completed her earthly journey on July 3, 2019 while living with her daughter in Wise. Willie Mae was born on September 21, 1931 in Andover, VA where she lived most of her life. She enjoyed the love of her family, her friends, and her numerous pets throughout her life. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and caretaker for every stray animal that people would leave at her house. Willie Mae taught Sunday School and sang in the Andover Church choir for several years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Wright and Sally Burnett Wright; her husband, Paul Turner; two sons, Terry and Tom Turner; and two sisters. Willie Mae is survived by her daughter Mona Bates (Phillip); daughters-in-law, Debbie Caudill (Lester) of Appalachia and Vickie Turner of Gray, TN; five grandchildren, two granddaughters-in-law, six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Willie Mae’s family would like to extend special thanks to Hospice and Palliative Care of Virginia for their love and dedicated care and to Russell and Marsha Herron for being loving neighbors who watched over Willie Mae and made sure she had groceries and other basic needs while she lived in Andover. And least but not last, much thanks for Willie Mae’s daughters-in-law, Vickie and Debbie, and her grand-daughter-in-law, Leslie, for always being there for Willie Mae and Mona. Friends may gather on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Andover Community Church between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM for visitation. A Celebration of Life Service officiated by Pastor Tony Nunley will follow at 2 p.m. Burial to follow at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, Willie would hope that you would donate to either PAWS of Southwest Virginia at P.O. Box 576, Coeburn, VA 24230 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Virginia, P.O. Box 349, Norton, VA 24273 or Andover Community Church, 4200 Randall Road, Appalachia, VA 24216. Roy A. Green Funeral Home, Appalachia, is serving the Turner family. To leave online condolences please visit www.royagreenfuneralhome.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Willie Mae Turner please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Willie Mae Turner September 21 1931 July 3 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Appalachia, state: Virginia