Obituary of WILLIAM MAX TURNER

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - February 6, 1993

William Max Turner, 99, of Elizabeth St., Boykins, died Feb. 4, 1993, in a Franklin hospital. 
Mr. Turner, a native of Southampton County, was retired from Seaboard Railroad after 38 years. He was a member of Boykins Baptist Church. 
Survivors include his wife, Estelle Raiford Turner; one stepsister, Adelaide Dunlow of Emporia; two half brothers, David Turner of Boykins and Samuel Turner of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; two nieces and a number of nephews. 
A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in Boykins Baptist Church by the Rev. Phil Motley. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery. McDowell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangments. 
Memorial donations may be made to Boykins Baptist Church or the Boykins Volunteer Rescue Squad. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: D02
Copyright (c) 1993 The Virginian-Pilot

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William Max Turner, 99, of Boykins, died 4 Feb 1993 in a Franklin hospital, leaving his wife Estelle, stepsister Adelaide Dunlow, half brothers David and Samuel Turner, and other relatives. 

A funeral for William Max Turner was held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Boykins Baptist Church on 7 Feb 1993, led by Rev. Phil Motley, with burial in Beechwood Cemetery in Boykins. 

––– Transcript –––

WILLIAM MAX TURNER  

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - February 6, 1993  

William Max Turner, 99, of Elizabeth St., Boykins, died Feb. 4, 1993, in a Franklin hospital.  

Mr. Turner, a native of Southampton County, was retired from Seaboard Railroad after 38 years. He was a member of Boykins Baptist Church.  

Survivors include his wife, Estelle Raiford Turner; one stepsister, Adelaide Dunlow of Emporia; two half brothers, David Turner of Boykins and Samuel Turner of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; two nieces and a number of nephews.  

A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in Boykins Baptist Church by the Rev. Phil Motley. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery. McDowell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangments.  

Memorial donations may be made to Boykins Baptist Church or the Boykins Volunteer Rescue Squad.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                                  |
| Name  | William Max Turner                                     |
| Age   | 99                                                     |
| Birth | 1893 (estimated); [location not stated]                |
| Death | 4 February 1993; Franklin hospital, Franklin, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                   | Relationship        | Residence              |
| William Max Turner     | Decedent            | Boykins, Elizabeth St. |
| Estelle Raiford Turner | Wife                | Not stated             |
| Adelaide Dunlow        | Stepsister          | Emporia                |
| David Turner           | Half brother        | Boykins                |
| Samuel Turner          | Half brother        | Roanoke Rapids, N.C.   |
| Phil Motley            | Officiant, minister | Not stated             |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 6 February 1993     |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | D                   |
| Page     | D02                 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native of Southampton County  
• Retired from Seaboard Railroad after 38 years  
• Member of Boykins Baptist Church  
• Memorial donations requested for Boykins Baptist Church  
• Memorial donations requested for Boykins Volunteer Rescue Squad

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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