BORN

1940

DIED

2015

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Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Helga Turner Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 24, 2015.

Helga Braun Godwin Turner, 75, of Nashville, formerly of Rocky Mount, went home to the Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alois and Walburga Seubert Braun, and her first husband Isaac Godwin and husband William Turner.



Helga was born in Wurzburg, Germany, March 15, 1940, and had worked in the children’s program at Englewood Methodist Church until her illness. She previously had worked with children in the Nash-Rocky Mount School system.



She is survived by her daughter, Donna Duke and her husband Ricky of Nashville; her son Dewayne Godwin and his wife Shawnna of Dell Rapids, SD; her grandchildren, Isaac Godwin, Samuel Godwin, Alanna Hann, Olivia Godwin, Sophia Godwin, Edward Duke, and Dylan Duke; her great-granddaughter Peyton Duke; her sisters, Maria Durr, Edeltraud Reinhard, Anni Cheslovsky, and Margit Schmidt, all of Germany; her brothers, Robert Braun of Canada, Dieter Braun, Klaus Braun, and Alois Braun, all of Germany.



Her family will receive relatives and friends at the Johnson Funeral Home, 661 English Road, Rocky Mount, Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Peachtree Cemetery in Spring Hope.

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August 22, 2015

key

Helga worked and was a good friend of our mother (EthelKey). Our prayers and Blessings to the family.
KEY FAMILY

July 28, 2015

Donna and Dewayne,
Your mom was a very special lady and I know you will greatly miss her. Both of you and your families will be in our prayers during this time.

We Love Both of you,

Jeff and Teresa Godwin

July 27, 2015

Laura Sykes

so sorry for your loss....prayers for your family.

July 26, 2015

Glinda Pulley

I worked with Helga many years ago. I think it was Schlage Lock. Such a lovely lady. She was well liked by everyone. She once invited me to visit her home. I'm so sorry to hear of Helga's passing. I pray that the family finds comfort from fond memories in the days gone by. I never forgot Helga even though that was 30+ yrs. ago. May she rest in peace.

July 26, 2015

Delilah Adkins

Helga was a special lady and will be missed

July 26, 2015

Delilah Adkins

Helga was a very special lady and loved by so many, she will truly be missed.

July 25, 2015

Cathy Hollifield

Helga was a wonderful mom and grandma, she is a friend I will never forget, she will always be in my heart! Rest in Peace!

July 24, 2015

Jenny Tinklepaugh

Ms. Helga was a wonderful grandma to all her babies. My family and I loved her like family. She will be greatly missed! Donna I pray for your peace in losing your mom and best friend. Love to all the family.

July 24, 2015

Jeffrey Rynaski

On behalf of the staff at Johnson Funerals and Cremations, we extend our sincere condolences to the Helga Turner family.

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