Jesse Willard Turnage

Four Oaks, NC: Mr. Jesse Willard "J.W." Turnage, age 73, of 2236 Allen's Crossroads Rd. died Sunday at his residence. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Unity Advent Christian Church, Four Oaks. Officiating will be Rev. Randy Beasley and Dr. Zane Lapinskes.  Entombment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Benson. Mr. Turnage was born in Johnston County on December 10, 1940 to the late Floyd and Viola Blackman Turnage. He was preceded in death by wife, Alice Faye R. Turnage; brothers, Larry Turnage and Kenneth Ray Turnage. Mr. Turnage was a Coca-Cola salesman and worked for Chicopee for many years. He was a member of Unity Advent Christian Church. Survivors include Daughters and Sons-In-Law, Angela and Dennis Lee of Newton Grove; Lisa and David Bass of Four Oaks; Three Grandchildren, Justin Daniel Lee and Fiancé, Nicole Watson of Newton Grove, Dillon Bass of Four Oaks; Ashley Thornton and husband, Logan of Bentonville; Three Great-Grandchildren, Madison Faith Watson, Dixie Rose Thornton, Jessica Hope Lee; Sisters and Brothers-In-Law, Glenda and Tom Jackson of Benson, Patricia and Leo Stanley of Four Oaks, Carolyn Allen of Four Oaks, Janice and Stacy Wood of Benson; Brothers and Sisters-In-Law, Lloyd and Margie Turnage of Dunn, Floyd and Sharon Turnage of Oak Island, NC, Danny and Claudia Turnage of Farmville, NC; Several Nieces and Nephews. The family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Tuesday. Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to Unity Advent Christian Church, 304 Unity Church Rd. Four Oaks, NC 27524 or Community Home Care and Hospice 707 Wilkins Street, Smithfield, NC 27577.