William Frederic Turner (1955-2020)

William Frederic Turner, known to all as Bill or Big Bill, passed away following an extended illness on November 20th, 2020 at the age of 65. Born in Washington, DC, Bill was raised in the Mount Vernon area of Fairfax County. Attending Hargrave Military Academy and graduating from Patterson Preparatory School, Bill continued his education at Wesley College, Northern Virginia Community College, and George Mason University.

As a young man, he worked for FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and as a courier for CBS where he had the opportunity to meet several renowned newscasters. For the bulk of his career, he worked as a construction lab technician and inspector for numerous public and private projects in the DC area, including job sites at the initial Metro stations, National and Dulles airports.

In 2009, he moved to his parents’ vacation home on Blue Mountain in Front Royal, Virginia where he became active in Warren County’s Republican Party. He is survived by his sister, Gretchen Turner Almstead of Manassas, VA, two nephews, cousins, neighbors, and friends. A private graveside service will be conducted at a family cemetery in Nanticoke, MD where he summered at his beloved grandparents’ home throughout his boyhood.