Leslie T. "L.T." Turner

Leslie T. “L.T.” Turner, 79, of Emporia passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Jearline M. “Judy” Turner; two sons, Leslie Keith Turner and wife, Cindy of Roanoke and Wayne Peterson and fiancée’ , Tammy Williams of Richmond; three daughters, Gwen T. Edwards, Sarah T. Combs and husband, Mike, all of Emporia and Kathy Turner of Winston-Salem, NC; two granddaughters, Nicole Edwards and Crystal Edwards; a sister, Rose Edwards and husband, Marshall of Littleton, NC; a brother, Bill Turner and wife, Rachel of Seaboard, NC; a number of nieces and nephews and his beloved feline companion, “Big Boy Turner”. Mr. Turner was the owner/operator of Turner’s Emporia 66 service station in Emporia for 45 years. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at Owen Funeral Home, 303 Halifax Rd, Jarratt, Virginia. A graveside funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, May 20 at Beechwood Cemetery in Boykins, Virginia