Millard Wilton Turner, 96, of Harrisonburg, died January 7, 2023 at Brunk
House at VMRC in Harrisonburg.
He was born May 16, 1926 in Rockingham County and was a son to the late
Charles Casper and Mildred Shoemaker Turner.
Millard was a long haul truck driver, owning Turner Trucking Service. He was
a charter member and former trustee of Grace Mennonite Fellowship Church
in Lacey Spring.
On May 29, 1947 he married the former Elva Lois Gable, who preceded him in
death on July 5, 2013.
Surviving are four daughters; Sylvia Bowman and husband Lawrence, of
Broadway, Gloria White and husband Bryan Daniels, of Harrisonburg, Carolyn
Burkholder and husband Sheldon “Pete”, of Rockingham, Shirley Ewald and
husband Philip, of Rockingham, six grandchildren; Kevin Bowman and wife
Nicole, Aaron Burkholder, Jennifer White, Laura Burkholder and husband Ben
Laibson, David Showalter and wife Kelly Smucker, Daniel Showalter, four great
grandchildren; Jonah and Otto Showalter, Owen and Gemma Laibson, two
sisters; Martha Jane Rohrer, of Philadelphia, PA, Eva Nell Shaffer, of
Harrisonburg, a brother; Charles Casper Turner, II, of Weyers Cave, and a
number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by siblings; Mary June Rohrer and Paul Frederick
Turner.
Pastor’s Joshua Cox and Richard Early will conduct a funeral service
Wednesday 3 PM at Grace Mennonite Fellowship Church. Burial will follow in
the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6-8 PM at Grandle Funeral Home
in Broadway. Those wishing to visit the funeral home, may do so anytime
after 9 AM Tuesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mennonite Disaster Services, 583
Airport Rd., Lititz, PA, 17543.
Grandle Funeral Home