Deacon Jesse G. Turner, 72, of Martinsville, VA departed this life peacefully at SOVAH Health-Martinsville. Born in Martinsville, VA on September 1, 1953, to the late Jesse Ben Turner and Geneva Williamson Turner.

He was preceded in death by five sisters, Mary Williamson, Hazel Beal, Georgie Penn, Elease Breedlove, and Lou Manns; and four brothers, Moses Turner, John Turner, Bill Junior Williamson, and Tommy Williamson

Deacon Turner was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church where he served as the Chairman of the Deacon Board, the Men's Chorus, the Pilgrim Traveler's, a member of Sunday School, and homecoming Ministry. He also was a member of the Smith River Baptist Association's Deacon Ministry.

Deacon Turner was a 1972 graduate of Martinsville High School, and he retired from Lester Home Center with more than 20 years of service.

Above all, Deacon Turner loved his family and leaves behind a legacy of love, faith and resilience through his three sisters, Thelma King, Margaret Hughes and Nannie Turner all of Martinsville, VA; two brothers, Clearence Williamson of Bassett, VA, and Willie Turner of Martinsville, VA; nephew/caregiver, Alfred Turner of Martinsville, VA; life time friend Junior Carter, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A visitation service will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. with the funeral service at 12 noon at the C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home, 301 Fayette St., Martinsville with Dr. Eric Hairston, Eulogist. Interment will follow at Carver Memorial Gardens, 869 Parkway Dr., Martinsville.

The family will receive friends at Hairston Funeral Home on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Beginning Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the family will began receiving friends at the home of his sister, Nannie Turner, 400 Third St., Martinsville. Live streaming of the funeral service will be available at Hairston Funeral Home live via Facebook.

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