In Memoriam: Lois S. Turner

Mrs. Lois Turner, the wife of past Randolph-Macon Academy president, Colonel Trevor Turner (USA, Retired), and former “first lady” of R-MA, passed away on September 6, 2021 at the age of 86.

A native of Fredericksburg, Virginia, she came to R-MA with her husband, then-president Colonel Trevor Turner, USA, Retired in 1981. Far beyond the traditional hostess duties, Mrs. Turner assisted in the development and improvement of the Academy by organizing many events and functions, and was instrumental in the design of existing and new buildings (both Turner Hall and Crow Hall were constructed during her time at R-MA). She loved helping R-MA students with matters large and small.

She is survived by her children: Stephen Turner of Charlottesville, Pamela Smith of Panama City Beach, Florida, Michael Turner of Spotsylvania; 10 grandchildren, 6 greatgrandchildren; sister: Harriet Shelton of Silver Spring, Maryland. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Col. Trevor Turner.