Andrew Alton Turner, 77, died at his home Tuesday, October 25, 2016.
Mr. Turner was born in Marble Rock, Iowa, August 2, 1939, and is preceded in death by his parents the late Ralph Preston and George Turner and Elizabeth Istad Preston Turner. After his service with the United States Air Force, Mr. Turner started his career in sales in Eastern North Carolina. He soon learned that with his deep and soothing voice, his niche was in broadcasting. He started “easy listening” radio stations from Pennsylvania to Texas and several states in between. In addition to his parents, Mr. Turner was also preceded in death by his brother, Mike Preston; father and mother-in-law, Mack and Hazel Rhea and his son-in-law, Andy Howard.
Surviving are his wife, Janet Rhea Turner, of the home; sons, Andrew “Andy” Alton Turner, Jr. and wife, Debbie, of Goldsboro, NC, Steven “Steve” Rhea Medlin and wife, Jenny, of Great Falls, VA; daughter, Lori Medlin Howard of Roanoke Rapids; sisters, Charlotte Parcher of Mason City, Iowa and Roma Jackson of Denison, TX. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Ashlie Turner Smith and husband, Dylan, Katlin “Katie” Elizabeth Howard, Matthew Steven Medlin and Brian Thomas Howard.
The family will receive friends at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service Saturday, October 29, 2016, from 5-7 pm. Dr. Lavell Waters will conduct funeral services at Quankie Baptist Church Sunday, October 30, 2016 at 3:00 pm followed by graveside services in the church cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com