Virginia Chloe Turley

October 1, 1923 - April 9, 2020

Virginia C. Turley, age 96, of Johnson City, TN, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Governor’s Bend Assisted Living, Erwin, TN. She was a native of South Charleston, West Virginia and is the daughter of the late Claudius Orville Raines and Shirley Hartman. Mrs. Turley was a loving homemaker and was one of the first women to be hired at Union Carbide during the war years. Her contributions while working in the lab were essential to the effort to support her husband and the country during that critical time. She is of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, Virginia is preceded in death by her loving husband, William J. Turley, her children, Carole Lynn and William J. Turley Jr. Virginia C. Turley leaves behind to cherish her memory: Son: Kenneth C. Detherage, Jr.; Grandchildren; Great Grandchildren. The family will hold a private committal service in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, West Virginia. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family and viewed at www.valleyfuneralhome.net or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ValleyFuneralHomeErwin. These arrangements are made especially for the family and friends of Virginia C. Turley through Valley Funeral Home, 1085 N. Main Ave., Erwin, 423-743-9187.