Dr. Charles Colin Turner, 83, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, passed away March 20, 2024, in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Born April 13, 1940, in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of the late Charles Carrol Turner and Dorothy Roddie Turner.

Charles received his Bachelor’s degree from Queens College, CUNY, his Master’s degree from Syracuse University, and his PhD in Communication from New York University.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 54 years, Mary Antonia Turner (formerly Meixel). Also surviving are two sons, Christopher Turner and wife, Aaron of New Jersey and Jacob Turner and wife, Sara of Massachusetts; three grandchildren, Eliza Turner and Alice Turner of New Jersey and Ruby Turner of Massachusetts; a brother, Walter Turner and wife, Jane of Florida; two nieces, Tiffany Courington and Caren Miller, a nephew, Sean Turner; two grandnieces and three grandnephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Alice Havekost and a niece, Susan Havekost.