Joseph "Joe" Allen Turnmire

Joseph Allen Turnmire, better known as Joe, age 76 of Warrensville, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at his home.  Mr. Turnmire was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on Thursday, September 18, 1941 to Riley James and Myrtle Elizabeth McCoy Turnmire. In additional to his parents he was preceded in death by, brother, Roger Turnmire and sister, Francis Turnmire Pugh.  Joe was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and taught Sunday School.  He had a kind and giving heart and would do anything he could to meet the needs of others.  Joe was passionate about faith and family, devoted to reading his Bible and ensuring that his family's needs came in close second to his work for the Lord.  Mr. Turnmire spent 36 and a half years working at Thomasville Furniture Company, then worked for 13 years at Mountain View Elementary School.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 2:00 in the afternoon at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Lloyd Day, Brother Ralph Smith, Rev. George Grubb and Rev. Tommy Dollar.  Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends from 12-2:00 PM on Sunday at Badger Funeral Home two hours prior to the service.

Mr. Turnmire is survived by his wife, Mary Hunt Turnmire, one son, Rick Turnmire of Warrensville, grandson, Sean Turnmire, daughter Kathy Maloney and husband John of Jefferson, grandsons, Johnny and Robin, granddaughters, Haley and Brenna.  Three brothers, Howard Turnmire of Warrensville, Ralph Turnmire and Jim Turnmire both of West Jefferson, three sisters, Shirley Dixon of Sparta, Hazel Hopkins of Crumpler and Patsy Walton of Warrensville; several nieces and nephews also survive.

The family respectfully request no flowers.