Mr. Ralph Bruce Turner, 72, of Lincolnton, NC, passed away on
Saturday, September 14, 2019 at his residence.

Ralph was born on June 4, 1947 in Burke County, NC a son of the late Dewey
E. Turner and Elsie Lingerfelt Turner Saucier. He was retired from Duke
Power Transmission Line Division. Ralph was a member of Bethphage Lutheran
Church of Lincolnton where he served in various capacities including, church
council, security team and cemetery committee. He also had a concern for
his neighbors by helping them and keeping watch on them all. Ralph was an
avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the Big
Cedar Hunt Club.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Willis Turner of the home; a son, Mike
Turner and wife Suzanne of Vale; a daughter, Christy Turner Cochrane and
husband Jim of Vale; four grandchildren, Hunter Turner, Hannah Turner,
Bailey Thomas and Lillie Thomas and a sister, Gail Thomas of Charlotte.

Visitation will be on Monday, September 16, 2019 from 11:00AM to 12:30PM at
Bethphage Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall and at other times the family will
be at the home.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, September 16, 2019 at
Bethphage Lutheran Church with Pastor Fred Mitschke officiating.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Bethphage Lutheran Church, 3440 Hwy. 182,
Lincolnton, NC 28092 or to Hospice of Lincoln County, 900 Dontia Drive,
Lincolnton, NC 28092.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of
Mr. Turner.