William Durward Turner, Sr

d. February 4, 2013

Mr. William Durward Turner, Sr., age 94, a resident of 938 Hargrove St. died Monday, February 04, 2013 at a local nursing home.Born on May 30, 1918, he was one of five children born to the late Robert Jackson Turner and Myrtle Rowe Turner.Mr. Turner was the owner and operator of Turner Distributing Company and a member of First Baptist Church Henderson.He attended Wake Forest College in Wake Forest and graduated from NC State College with a BS Degree.A Captain in the United States Navy, he was a naval aviator and served four years during World War II.Following World War II he served 26 years in the Naval Reserve Air Wing 86 as a commanding officer.He ended his career with the Navy by serving as a member of the National Reserve Policy Board.Mr. Turner also was a Vance County member of the Airport Authority for 25 years, and a past President of the Rotary Club.
A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church Henderson on Thursday at 2:00 PM, conducted by Dr. Ronald S. Cava and Dr. Marion D. Lark.
Mr. Turner is survived by two sons, William Durward Turner, Jr. of Garner and Robert Neil Turner of San Rafael, CA; his granddaughter Mary Taran Turner; two nephews, Robert Myrick Browning and Rowland G. Turner, Jr.; and one niece, Elizabeth Browning Bailey.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Rauk Turner; a sister, Margaret Turner Browning; and three brothers, Rowland G. Turner, Robert J. Turner, Jr. and James Rowe Turner.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the parlor of First Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Henderson, PO Box 75, Henderson, NC 27536.

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