Obituary of James Ray Turner, Sr.

James Ray Turner, Sr., 90 of Bedford passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born April 1, 1925 , in Bedford County, a son of the late Charles T. Turner and Docia C. Turner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Costoline Ayers Turner as well as his brothers, Earl, Charles, Frank, Harry and Victor and sisters, Russie, Pauline and Ruby. Ray was a lifetime member of Pecks Baptist Church where he was a deacon, a Sunday School Teacher and a member of the choir. He was also an honorary lifetime member of Bedford County Farm Bureau, past director of Farm Credit, past member of the Bedford County Board of Supervisors and past chairmen of Bedford Southern States Cooperative. He is survived by his daughter, Pat Goode & husband, Vernon; two sons, James R. Turner, Jr., & wife, Mary, Billy W. Turner & wife, Rita; sisters-in-law, Margaret Turner, Helen S. Turner, Jacqueline G. Turner; brothers-in-law, A. P. Ayers, Goggin C. Hale; grandchildren, Richard Goode & wife, Tracy, Traci Bratton & husband, Steve, James R. Turner III & wife, Tomi Leah, Tommy Turner & wife, Wendy; Wayne Turner & friend, Jesse Hines; great grandchildren, Robert & Vaniessa Turner, Codey Turner, Sam & Rachel Goode, Alex & Kaitlynn Bratton, Aaron Turner, Jackson & Olivia Turner and lots of other wonderful family members. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Pecks Baptist Church, 1020 Pecks Road, Bedford, VA 24523 or Gideons International, Bedford County Camp, P. O. Box 791 Bedford, VA 24523. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 11 AM at Pecks Baptist Church with Rev. Bryan Sheehan, Rev. Wayne Murphy & Sam Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 21 from 4 until 8 PM at Pecks Baptist Church. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.