Rebecca “Becky” Worsley Turnage

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Rebecca “Becky” Worsley Turnage

Published: Monday, November 9th, 2026 @ 11:08 am
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    Mrs. Rebecca "Becky" Worsley Turnage, age 88, a resident of Washington, NC transitioned to her heavenly home on Saturday November 2026, while at River Trace Nursing Center in Washington.

    A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday November 12, 2026, at the First Baptist Church of Washington officiated by Pastor Matt Carr. A burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery in Washington. Pallbearers will be Troy Boyd, Michael Sullivan, Jeff Williamson, and Jimmy Harris.

    The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the funeral hour Thursday at the church.

    Mrs. Becky was born in Pitt County on May 18, 1938, daughter of the late Louis Spencer Worsley and the late Elsie Pearl Barnhill Worsley. She was a 1956 graduate of Charles L. Coon High School in Wilson. She continued her education at the Woman's College, now known as UNC Greensboro, and received her degree in elementary education. One of her greatest joys was teaching primary grades at Eastern Elementary School in Washington. She was a dedicated member of First Baptist church where she served as a Deacon, taught Sunday school, travelled to Swaziland, Africia on mission trips. Delighting in friends of all ages, she graciously hosted the Barnhill and Worsley family reunions on her Rivershore lawn, as well as many Baptist picnics. Mrs. Becky was involved in civic groups, was active in the Major Reading Blount Chapter of the DAR. She doted on the joys of her life, her son, grandson, and her pets, her dog, Gilligan, and cat Clawed. When time permitted, she loved playing bridge.

    Survivors are her son: Lee Turnage and his wife Elizabeth of Washington; and her grandson: Aubrey Hampton Turnage of Washington. She was predeceased, along with her parents by a sister: Lydia Worsley Gardner.

    In lieu of flowers the family kindly asks for memorial contributions to be made in Becky's honor to First Baptist church 113 North Harvey Street Washington, NC 27889. In the memo line please include Swaziland Mission Project.

    Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve Becky's family.

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