Alexander F. “Buck” Turner, 84, of Reedsville, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Select Medical Center in Morgantown.
He was born in Masontown on Nov. 11, 1937, a son of the late Fred and Pluma E. (White) Turner.
Buck was a loving husband, father, grandfather and member of the community. He enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 and extended his military service in the U.S. Army until his retirement in July of 1975. After his military service he worked in many different fields. He was a coal miner at Loveridge Mine and J&H Coal Company, owner and operater of The Corner Lunch for many years and worked as a groundskeeper for Greer Enterprises. Buck was a dedicated member of the Masontown VFW as a member of the color guard, junior vice commander and canteen manager. He also was on the Board of Trustees for the Mount Zion and Gordon Cemeteries. Buck supervised and helped place and remove flags on the military graves for Memorial Day. He also took care of the flagpole decoration at the entrance of the Masontown VFW. Buck was instrumental in all aspects at the Mount Zion Church. He was the highlight of the Coffee Club at the Masontown Senior Center and loved to play cribbage. Buck never met a stranger and would do anything for anyone. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping. Buck was an avid Mountaineer basketball fan.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Shirley (Wolfe) Turner; one daughter, Tammy Clark and companion Brian Rehwinkel, of Morgantown; one son, Brian Turner, of Masontown; eight grandchildren, James, Michael, William “Gus,” Cieira, Brandon, Brittany, Jay and Brianna; nine great-grandchildren, Alex, Noah, Brooklynn, Jada, Tyler Jr., Alexia, Lola, Hunter and Xavier Alexander; numerous nieces and nephews; and his best buddy, Ivan McMillen.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three daughters, Robin Lynn Turner, Toni Nanette Hardesty and Kimberly Stone; seven brothers, Kramer E., Herbert, Roy, Raymond, Robert, John Roscoe and Fred Jr.; and six sisters, Rosalea, Rilla, Shirley, Dorothy, Doris and Pluma Ann.
Friends may call at the Field Funeral Home in Masontown, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Monday, May 9, and from noon until the 1 p.m. time of service Tuesday, May 10, with the Rev. Casper Dalton officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Masontown. Military rites will be conducted by the Preston County Honor Guard and the WVANG Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Buck’s memory may be made to the Mt. Zion Cemetery Association, c/o Mike Turner, P.O. Box 57, Masontown, WV 26542.
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