Mr. Elmer Dean Turnmire

Mr. Elmer Dean Turnmire age 80, of Warrensville, NC died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at his home. Mr. Turnmire was born January 2, 1936 in Ashe County to Emmitt and Ada May Turnmire. Mr. Turnmire was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Charlie Turnmire, Ivory Turnmire and Major Turnmire. Mr. Turnmire was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Oak Grove Baptist Church by Rev. George Grubb and Rev. Russell Sheets. Burial will follow in Welch Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday, April 8, 2016 at Badger Funeral Home.

Mr. Turnmire is survived by: Wife, Viola Gay Stike Turnmire, Daughters, Bonnie Turnmire of Warrensville and Barbara Lackey and husband John of Millers Creek, Brothers, Ken Turnmire of Sparta and Pete Turnmire of West Jefferson, Sisters, Emma Wiles of Sparta, Ann Stike of Warrensville and Betty McCoy of West Jefferson also surviving are 6 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to the family, c/o Gaye Turnmire, 456 Jones Cemetery Rd., Warrensville, NC 28693.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Turnmire's arrangements.

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