Mr. Raiford Garland Turman, age 85 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away at his home on Thursday, September 5, 2024. He was born in Laurel Fork, Virginia on June 3, 1939, to the late Golden Orbie Turman and Lillian Emma Epperson Turman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Janelda Hall Turman; two brothers, Douglas Turman and wife, Becky, and Roy Turman; and one sister, Gwendola Turman Tilley and husband, Garland. Raiford faithfully served in the United States Army. He was a member of Mountain Home Masonic Lodge #263 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1115. He had retired from American Electric Power Company with over twenty years of service. He loved farming, hunting, and raising a garden. He will be remembered as a loving husband, devoted father, adoring grandfather, caring brother, uncle, and friend.
Left to cherish the memories of Raiford Turman are his wife, Evelyn Mitchell Turman of the home; two children, Tiffany Turman Belcher (Steven) of Stuart, Virginia and Max Hughes (Mai) of Ohio; two grandsons, Scot Belcher (Emily) and Max Hughes; two siblings, Julian Turman (Pearl) of Meadows of Dan and Gonzalee Proffitt of Rockville, Virginia, one sister-in-law, Judy Turman Smith (Richard) of Williamsburg, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.
A visitation for Mr. Turman will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Stuart from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The burial will take place at a later date. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
