Velma Turner

Velma Turner, 90, of Rocky Mount, Va. passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. She was born on May 20, 1931 in Franklin County to Wilson Perdue and Mary Mageline Perdue. In addition to her parents, Velma was preceded in death by her husband, George Ray Turner; brothers, Raymond, Woodrow and Frank Perdue; sister, Virginia Hodges; sons, Steven Koger and John Turner; granddaughter Amanda Turner. She is survived by her daughter Faye and Douglas Dent; sons, Richard “Rick” Koger and Timothy Turner (April); ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on October 5, 2021 at Roselawn Burial Park and will be officiated by Reverend Dr. J.D. Harmon. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, Tenn. 38105