Martha Sue Dumire Turner, 61, a resident of Elkins, departed this life Sunday morning, June 3, 2012, in Davis Memorial Hospital at Elkins, following an extended illness.
She was born Sunday, July 16, 1950, at Elkins, a daughter of the late Gail E. and Vonda J. "Bonnie" Kennedy Dumire.
On June 3, 1989, at Elkins, she was married to Dr. David R. Turner, who survives.
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Also surviving are one daughter, Kathleen "Katie" Martin Collins and husband, Richard, of Elkins; one brother, Edward R. Dumire and wife, Virginia "Ginny," of Beverly; one granddaughter, Erin Collins; several nieces and nephews, including, niece, Michelle Hise and husband, Bryan, and nephew, Timothy Dumire; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and her godson, K.C. Crosston.
Preceding her in death was her special uncle, Harry R. Kennedy.
She was a graduate of Elkins High School with the class of 1968 and Davis Memorial Hospital School of Practical Nursing with the class of 1969. She had worked as a licensed practical nurse for more than 30 years, having worked for the Memorial General Hospital and several doctors including Dr. Rhee and Dr. Gomez prior to her illness. She was a member of the Saint Brendan Catholic Church and was an avid gardener.
The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins on Wednesday, June 6, from noon to 2 p.m. At the request of the deceased, the casket will remain closed. A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel with the Very Rev. Donald X. Higgs, VF officiating. Interment will follow in Elkins Memorial Gardens on the Country Club Road, Elkins.
Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Martha Sue Dumire Turner. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.
