Turner, Carlton Wade

Carlton Wade Turner, born January 18, 1959, was the son of the late Gertrude P. Turner and Sam P. Turner. “C.W.” as he was known was reared in Little River Missionary Baptist Church.

C.W. attended and graduated from Floyd County High School in 1977. He grew up farming the land and had a passion for nature and the hard work that it encompassed. C.W. was well respected by many children and their parents after working for the school district for 25 years driving the school bus. The land scaping business led him to many acquaintences locally and nationally as attraction to the mountains promoted homebuilding. While the winters in Floyd sometimes bring lots of snow and ice, he found joy in plowing snow long hours entertained by gospel music. However, the Blues was his all time favorite and pleasurable genre of music. He loved to laugh and was a practical “jokester.”

C.W. transitioned from this life on Monday July 31, 2017 at 12:05 p.m. He was preceeded in death by his brother Marvin O. Turner. C.W. leaves behind a Sister, Gayle Maybin of Houston, TX, Brother, Bascil (Gwen) Turner of Roanoke, VA, Sister-In-Law, Rhonda (James) Turner-Holland Floyd, VA, Nephews, Jason (Wendy) Turner, Wesley Turner, Carlton Murdock, Nieces, LaQuisha (Donald) Mitchell, Tia Murdock, Jai Briskey, Kia (Jamaes) Robinson, Best Friend, Melinda Tuscomany and a host of great nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be held Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Little River Cemetery with Rev. Clinton Crump officiating following a Visitation at Maberry Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.