Ada Ward

Ada married Julius Edward Turbyfield about 1925 in North Carolina, , , . Julius (son of James Carter Turbyfill and Ellen C Franklin, son of James C. "Jim" Turbyfield and Ella C. Franklin) was born on 16 Jul 1893 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Jul 1961; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rhonda (Ron) Lee Turbyfill, age 85, of Elk Park, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the Charles A. Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, NC.

He was born on October 8, 1933 in Greene County, Tennessee, a son of the late Julius Edward Turbyfill and the late Ada Ward Turbyfill.

Ron served his country during the Korean War in the US Air Force. Upon returning home he went to work for the James Quillen VA Medical Center as a Fire Inspector and remained there until his retirement. He volunteered with the Johnson City Fire Department and enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and riding his Harley. Ron was a Mason and attended the Blue Ridge Mountain Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Son, Bobby Edward Turbyfill; Five Sisters, Helen Johnson, Hilma Watson, Audrey Hamilton, Geraldine Ward, Wanda Phillips; Brother, Ray Turbyfill.

Ron leaves behind to cherish his memory his: Wife, Bonnie Turbyfill of Elk Park, NC, Granddaughter, Kelley (Justin) Quillen of Johnson City, TN, Granddaughter, April (Rob) Banks of Kingsport, TN, Sister, Wilma Lucille Ellis of Elk Park, NC, Brother, John (Gloria) Turbyfill of Huntersville, NC, Great Grandchildren, Abby and Amaari.

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Wanda Turbyfill Phillips, age 79, of Hanging Rock Estate Lane, Banner Elk, passed away February 18, 2013 at Cannon Memorial Hopsital.

She was born October 8, 1933. She retired after working as a beautician and as an assembler at TRW.

Along with her parents, Julius and Ada Ward Turbyfill, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Hilma Tappen and Audrey Hamilton.

She is survived by her daughter, Marla Hatch and husband Riley, of Banner Elk, and one granddaughter, Jessica Julian, of Banner Elk, three sisters, Helen Johnon of Jonesborough, TN, Geraldine Ward of Elk Park, and Wilma Ellis and husband Charles of Elk Park, three brothers, Ron Turbyfill and wife Bonnie of Elk Park, Ray Turbyfill and wife Linda of Winston Salem, and Johnny Turbyfill and wife Gloria of Huntersville, NC, as well as a number of nieces and nephews.

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