Mona M. Turner's Obituary
Mona M. Turner (nee Woods), 93, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 11, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born February 8, 1933 in Beverly, WV to James A. and Hazel Mae (nee Howell) Woods. Mona married Lawrence Turner January 5, 1952 and were married 73 years until his passing in 2025.
She was a homemaker and founding member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for over 50 years.
Mona is survived by sons, Lawrence “Skeeter” Jr. (wife, Beverly) of Elkins, WV and Stanley (partner, Margaret) Turner of Elyria; daughter, Denise (husband, Pete) Compher of Stephens City, VA; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Mona was the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Woodrow, James, Arthur, Robert and William Woods; sisters, Dorothy Layne, Sylvia Judy, Nancy Ramsey and Linda Humphreys and a grandchild.
Friends will be received Tuesday, July 14, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Wednesday, July 15, 2026 and from 12:00 pm until the time of a 1:00 pm funeral service at Dicken, Dovin & Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 323 Middle Avenue, Elyria with Brother Jim Judy officiating. Friends will also be received Friday July 17, 2026 from 11:00 am until the time of a 1:00 pm service at Tomblyn Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 45 Randolph Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241. Burial will follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens, Elkins, WV.
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