Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Donald Gilbert Turner


Donald Gilbert Turner, 85 of Floyd, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Billings Turner; parents, George & Martha Long Turner; son, David M. Turner; grandchild, Rahmel Johnson; brothers, Lloyd Turner, George “Willie” Turner, and Earl Turner; and sister, Ann Marie Turner.

Donald was retired from Texaco Oil Company and the Newark Board of Education in New Jersey after many years. He was born and raised in Orange, New Jersey and received his education in the Newark School System.

He is survived by his son & daughter-in-law, Donald L. Turner, Jr. & Shawn Ellison-Turner; daughters, Lana J. Turner Harrison, Sheila D. Turner Wilson, and Jeanette Donna Turner; grandchildren, Walter Earl Wilson, Lorraine D. Wilson, Lisa J. Wilson, Abriana Johnson, Ahmirah Turner, Chase Turner, and Nasir Simmons; great-grandchildren, Rayhon Johnson, Kaeleb Turner, and Keion Flint; brother, Leon Turner; sisters, Pauline Pierce, Ruby White, and Martha (Marian) Turner; brother-in-law, Jerry Billings; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Due to the widespread COVID-19 virus, services scheduled for Monday, March 23, 2020 have been canceled. Those who wish to sign the register book for the family may do so from 10 a.m. until Noon on Monday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel.

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