Myra King Turk

Myra King Turk, 71, of Laurens, SC, wife of Robert Turk, passed away, Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Hospice of Laurens County.

Born May 27, 1953 in Clinton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Heyward Richard King, Sr. and Rosa Cornelia Terry King. Myra retired as a LPN and was of the Baptist faith. She loved the beach and listening to beach music. Most of all, Myra cherished spending time with her family. 

Surviving in addition to her husband are her daughter, Sonya Michelle Padgett (Jamie); her stepson, Robbie Turk; her grandchildren, Brittany McDowell, Lindsay Gambrell, Chase Gambrell, and Morgan Padgett; her great-grandchildren, Mason Millan, Mila Richey, and Nico Richey; her sister, Robbin King Stewart; her nieces and nephews, Kyle, Kayla, Bronson, Kassie, Collin and Drake Stewart; and her special children whom she thought of as her own, Wendy Powell, Melissa Davis, and Eric Finley.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Brian Shannon McDowell; her brothers, Heyward Richard King, Jr., Danny King, Travis Brock, and Sammy King; and her sister, Elaine Filier.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Hospice of Laurens County for all their loving care shown during this difficult time.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 26, 2024 at the Gray Funeral Home Chapel of Clinton with Rev. Alex Henderson officiating. 

The family will receive friends immediately following the service. 

The family will be at the home of Sonya and Jamie, 2769 Highway 252, Laurens, SC 29360.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to VIA Health Partners, PO Box 178, Clinton, SC 29325.

Gray Funeral Home of Clinton is assisting the Turk family with services.