3, 2012 at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville.

Born January 5, 1925 in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late John

Lee Bivens and Belzora Johnson Bivens. She was retired from SCT as a spinner

and was a member of Bess Chapel United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Barney

Turner; two daughters and son-in-law, Kathy Gales and Linda and Lawrence

Deaver; and ten brothers and sisters.

Survivors include a son-in-law, Gary Gales and wife, Velda of Cherryville;

granddaughter, Melanie Bumgarner and husband, Jeff; two great-grandchildren,

Megan and Matthew Bumgarner; and two sisters, Zinnie Talbert and Dorothy

Keever both of Lincolnton.

Visitation:  6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, Thursday at Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston.

Funeral Service: 10:00 AM, Friday at Bess Chapel United Methodist Church.

The body will be placed in the church thirty minutes before the service.

Officiating: Rev. Roy T. Byers & Rev. Wayne Brittain

Burial: Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery

Memorials: Bess Chapel United Methodist Church, c/o Evelyn Cooper, 6001

Flay Road, Cherryville, NC 28021 or to Roseland Baptist Church, 1172

Rosehill Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092.

A guest register is available at www.stameyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements by Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston