Barnice Turner

Cheraw, SC

Mr. Barnice G. Turner, age 86, entered into rest on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM Friday, September 1, 2017, at Faith Presbyterian Church in Cheraw, SC, by Pastor Joe Arnold with burial to follow in the Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 3:00 PM prior to the service in the Social Hall of the church.

Mr. Turner was born May 28, 1931, in Chesterfield, SC, a son of the late Gary and Ethel Burr Turner. He was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church and a former Deacon of Midway Baptist Church. Mr. Turner retired from Glenn Manufacturing, and in his spare time, he enjoyed camping, fishing, and repairing sewing machines. He will be fondly remembered for his quick wit and delightful sense of humor.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Turner was also preceded in death by his siblings, John Robert Turner, James G. Turner, Shirley T. Goodwin, Gladys T. Moss and his brother-in-law, William Francis Knight.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Betty W. Turner of the home; son, Gene (Debra) Turner of Patrick, SC; two daughters, Sammie (James) Griggs of Cheraw, SC, and Penny (Byron) Jacobs of Chesterfield, SC; four sisters, Willie B. Knight, Mildred (Mike) Michael, and Mary (Tom) Johnson all of Cheraw, SC, and Carolyn (Wayne) Chapman of Society Hill, SC; brother-in-law Tommy Goodwin of Cheraw, SC; grandchildren Ray (Melissa) DeJesus of South Port, NC, Kelley Christopher of Oak Ridge, TN, Brannon (Kristin)Turner of Vienna, WV, Terri Anne (Jason) Cribb of Patrick, SC, Jason Winburn of Patrick, SC, Amanda (Bradley) Mishue of Hartsville, SC, Tripp Jacobs of Charleston, SC, and LeAnna Jacobs of Charleston, SC; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation 30 East 33rd St. New York, NY 10016, or to a charity of one’s choice.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Turner family.