Dolly Elaine Turner's Obituary
Dolly Elaine Turner, 89, of Albemarle passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Trinity Place in Albemarle. Her memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care Chapel with Rev. Daniel Hartness officiating.
Dolly was born January 10, 1937 in Albemarle and was the daughter of the late Henry J. Turner and Mary Louise Lowder Turner. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Shelvia Turner Rummage; her brother, Jonah Richard Turner; and her longtime companion, Gene McAlister.
Dolly was a graduate of New London High School and retired from First Union National Bank after many years of service as a teller. She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church.
After her retirement in 1997, Dolly enjoyed traveling with Gene and with her travel ladies group. She loved shopping, cooking delicious meals for her family, watching basketball and westerns, and spending time talking and laughing with her many friends. Known to many as “Granny,” she especially treasured time spent with her family.
She is survived by her daughters, Helen Bujard of Clemmons and Kathryn “Missy” Fields of Albemarle; her son, David L. Burleson and wife Cathy of Albemarle; her grandchildren, Brandon Burleson and wife Anna of New Bern, Jordan Thompson and wife Char of Concord, Kathryn Bujard of Greensboro, and Rachel Hartness and husband Daniel of Newton; her great-granddaughter, Isabelle Burleson of New Bern; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends following the service at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tilery Compassion Care, 960 North First Street, Albemarle, NC 28001, or Trinity Place, 24724 US-52, Albemarle, NC 28001.
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