A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Jamestown United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends following the church service in the fellowship hall.
Mary Douglas Turner, more commonly known as "Doug" by her family and friends, was born on September 19, 1918, to Lillian Andrews and William Tinnin in Reidsville, NC. She attended Mars Hill College and graduated with her degree in music from Salem College.
Doug met Charles P. Turner at Stony Point School where they both taught. They got married on July 27, 1940 and moved to the Jamestown area in 1950. They were married for 55 years at the time of Charles’ passing in 1995.
Music was a passion in her life. She was a gifted musician, and taught music and directed choral groups at Jamestown Elementary and Middle schools for thirty years.
Doug was a member of Jamestown United Methodist Church since 1947 and was active in, and devoted to, the music program of the church for over 50 years. During this time she directed the children’s choir and was very involved in the church’s choir. She served on the organ committee and was instrumental in helping the church select and acquire the pipe organ.
Preceeding her in death was her beloved husband, Charles P. Turner; her parents; son-in-law, Winn Underhill; and brothers, Malbourne Tinnin and William L. Tinnin Jr.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, Charles D. Turner; daughters, Kay Underhill and Pat Armendinger (Steve); grandchildren, Stephanie Underhill Ring, Elizabeth Underhill LeConey, Jill Petraglia Parsons, and Curtis Petraglia; and six great-grandchildren, Garrett Ring, Kaitlyn Ring, Tyler LeConey, Ryan LeConey, Etta Parsons and Mina Parsons.
Doug was blessed with several caretakers towards the end of her life who loved her very much, including Mildred Na-Allah, Suzie Goff and Mechelle Braxton. Mildred cared for Doug for 9 years and lived with her for the last 4 years of her life. Mildred was much more than a caretaker; she became Doug’s best friend and a beloved member of the Turner family.
In lieu of flowers please send memorials to the Music Ministry of Jamestown UMC at PO Box 339, Jamestown, NC 27282.
Sechrest Funeral service of High Point is honored to serve the Turner family.
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