Verna Turpin Obituary
The memory of Verna Turpin of Old Appleton, Missouri, who passed away on January 21, 2025 at the age of 72, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Verna departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Verna may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Verna leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mary Loflin Oldham and Jeff Oldham; her grandchildren, John David Turpin, Jr. and Joey Frederick Turpin; and her sister Betty Brown.
She is survived by: her husband Charles Frank Turpin; her children, Charles Turpin (Brandi) of Scopus, Missouri, John Turpin Sr. (Soona) of Old Appleton, Missouri, Christopher Turpin (Samantha) of Marble Hill, Missouri, Evelyn "Sue" Gilbert of Old Appleton and Stella Judd (Alan) of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and her sister Debbie Turner of Virginia. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
