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Maude Drake Turner

February 27, 1927 ~ January 13, 2019

ROCKY MOUNT - Maude Drake Turner, age 91, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on February 27, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Almond Jerkins Drake, Sr. and Annie Best Drake. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Thurman D. Turner; daughter, Jill Turner Williford; son, Ted Wade Turner; sisters, Dora Lee D. Moore, Mary D. Stallings, Eva D. Bunn, Virginia D. Dennis; brothers, A. J. Drake, Jr. and E. Brooks Drake. Maude was a woman of faith and a longtime member of West Edgecombe Baptist Church. She was a loving, supportive wife, mother and grandmother of great strength, patience and moral values, a quite caring person, steadfast in her love and beliefs. Maude leaves behind to cherish her memory, daughters, Amy T. Dew and husband, Emmett, Pat T. Tolston and husband, Richard; and son, Robert "Bob" Turner, all of Rocky Mount. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, Wendy D. Calhoun and husband, Donald, Mandy D. Hughes and husband, Jordan, Sandy D. Fulcher and husband, Josh, Adam T. Tolston and wife, Beth, Eric R. Tolston and wife, Allison, Julia W. Winstead and husband, Patrick, Hayley W. House and husband, Brandon, Callie M. Williford, and wife, Sarah, Amanda T. Ross and husband, Wesley, and Austin D. Turner; eight great-grandchildren, Wayne and William Calhoun, Mason and Chase Tolston, Jillian Williford, Henry House, Brantley Ross, Wade Turner, Luke Fulcher coming in June; sisters, Alice D. Williams of Rocky Mount; and many nieces and nephews. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Pineview Cemetery with Rev. Joe Price officiating. A visitation with the family will follow the service. A special "Thank You" to Spring Arbor of Rocky Mount (Memory Care) for their dedicated care and support and the West Edgecombe Baptist Church Home Bound Ministry and Group Six for all the love, visits, and flowers. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801 Thursday 1/17, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm A visitation with the family will follow the service. Service Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801 Thursday 1/17, 11:00 am - 11:30 am A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Pineview Cemetery with Rev. Joe Price officiating. Cemetery Location Not Available Thursday 1/17, 11:00 am - 11:30 am A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Pineview Cemetery with Rev. Joe Price officiating.

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  1. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Just know that she is in a better place now . May God bless and be with you all.

  2. I would like to express my deepest sympathy to family and friends. May all of your good memories be greater than your sadness during this difficult time. (Isaiah 258)

  3. I would like to express my condolences in the loss of your dear loved one. The bible gives us hope of seeing them again in the promised resurrection to come according to scriptures such as [John 528-29] and [Acts 2415]. We find further hope in scriptures like [Isaiah 258] and [Revelations 213-5] which says in part that Jehovah God will wipe out every tear from our eyes and death will be no more, because God will swallow up death forever. I hope these scriptures will be of some comfort. With Deep Sympathy.

  4. To The Family I am sorry about your loss the Bible is very comforting to all of us during our time of loss. I away think about the scripture John 528,29 which states all those in the memorial tombs will come back to life again. Also I think of Revelation 213,4 where it read death will be no more it will be the thing of the pass. These and other scripture helps me to deal with my losses. With My Deepest Sympathy

  5. Thinking of the family during this difficult time. Your are in our prayers and in our hearts. Ms. Maude was a very sweet lady.

  6. Aunt Maude was such a great lady! Our many condolences from Paul and I. I know she and AJ are rejoicing together! Much love to each of you!

  7. Amy, Pat, Bob and families, My heart felt sympathy to all of you. I’ve been in your shoes and I know what you are going through. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you. Because of previous obligations, I am unable to attend your Mom’s funeral. I will be thinking about each of you.


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