Frank Turyn

The Turyn family regretfully announces the passing of their beloved family member, Frank “Tubby” Turyn. His ninety year life ended peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2010 at Claypool Hill, Virginia. His positive attitude during his life stood as a testament to the strength of his character. The love and care he provided to his family and friends is rare and precious. The pain of his absence cannot easily, if ever, be overcome. His love for coal mining and his love for the Yankees will live on as his spirit will also. He was born to the late John and Anna Zablonski Turyn in Wyoming on January 26, 1920. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty three years, Syble Riggs Turyn; two brothers, Edward and Tony Turyn; two sisters, Helen Turyn Tothe and Francs Turyn; two brothers in law, Steve Tothe and Paul Maynard; one sister in law, Flossie Turyn; and his daughter in law, Anna Malik Turyn; as well as many friends. Surviving to carry on his love, loyalty, and passion for life, are: Son, Frank Turyn, Jr. and grandson, Danny J. Turyn from Michigan Daughter, Jacqueline Turyn Smith and husband, Ed from Wardell, Virginia Granddaughters: Bethanie Robinett and husband, Charles and their children, Nicholas and Nathan from Newport, North Carolina Shawna Justus and husband, Jeff and their children, J.K. and Zara from Springville, Virginia Two Brothers: John Turyn, II of Claypool Hill, Virginia Victor Turyn and wife, Eileen of Ellicott City, Maryland Sister In Law: Mary Ann Turyn from The Villages, Florida Special Brother in Law: John Riggs, Sr. and wife, Barbara of Williamsburg, West Virginia Many nieces and nephews whom he adored, many friends, and a lifelong friend, Danny Dahill, and the Legacy Hospice Staff and the Staff of Golden Age Retirement Home that loved him. Funeral services for Frank Turyn will be conducted Friday, October 8, 2010 at 11:00am at Highland Memory Gardens in Godby Heights, West Virginia. Pallbearers will be: Nephews, John Tothe, Sam Maynard, Ed Maynard, Jim Maynard, John Turyn, III, and great grandson, Nicholas Robinett. Friends may call from 6:00pm until 9:00pm Thursday, October 7, 2010 at the Honaker Funeral Home in Logan, West Virginia. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Frank Turyn

January 26, 1920 - October 4, 2010