Molene Turner

Molene Pardue Turner died peacefully on Monday, May 9th, 2016, surrounded by her family. A service celebrating the life of this beautiful woman will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 1:00 PM in the chapel at Central United Methodist Church in Monroe, NC. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall. Molene was born May 14, 1930 to Martha Jane and Romie Clark Pardue of Yadkin County, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Fred Turner, Jr., brother, Roland Pardue, and grandson, Joseph Turner. Molene graduated from West Yadkin High School. She worked as a substitute teacher in the Monroe City School system during the late 60’s and early 70’s. She was an owner and President of GML Contractors in Monroe. Molene was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Molene is survived by her daughter, Jan Robison and husband Roger of Charlotte; and her son, Joe Turner of Monroe; granddaughters, Lauren Robison of Charlotte, Leigh Robison Allred and husband Chris of Arlington, VA, Lindsay Turner Plowman, Joanna Turner Longo, and three great grandchildren all of Monroe. Special friends include Barbara Poston of Charlottesville, VA, Keith Ann Garrett and Sylvia Wylie of Monroe, Keith and Bronwenn Timmons of Pageland, SC. The family would like to thank Dr. William Burgess, the staff at Waltonwood Providence, and the Hart South Team of Hospice of Charlotte for their compassion and care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Palliative Care, Charlotte Region, 1420 East Seventh Street, Charlotte, NC 28204 or Central United Methodist Church, 801 S. Hayne Street, Monroe, NC 28112. Gordon Funeral Service is caring for the Turner family. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com