Wayne Lee Turner

Wayne Lee Turner, 81, passed from this life on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Greensville Manor Nursing Home in Emporia, Virginia. He was born in Tams, WV on January 14, 1934 and graduated from Mark Twain High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wadie and Verna Peters Turner of Tams, WV; his brother, Marshall Turner of Marion, VA; his half-sister, Mildred Turner Plaster of Martinsville and wives, Virginia Brewer Turner and Irene Lynch Turner. Wayne is survived by four children, Fred and wife, Kathy Turner of Moyock, NC, Chip Turner; John and wife Leslie Turner, all of Greensboro, NC and Lesa and her husband, Kip Greer of Raleigh, NC; two stepchildren, Dave Lynch and Sharon Simmons and seven grandchildren. Wayne managed Days Inn in many locations, including Knoxville, TN, New Orleans, LA, Danville, Virginia, Martinsville, VA and lastly Emporia, Virginia. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11 at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S. Halifax Rd, Jarratt, Virginia where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions in memory of Wayne Turner may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 310 N. Main St., Emporia, Virginia 23847 or to the American Cancer Society.