Nancy Ensley Turner, age 80

Nancy Ensley Turner, age 80, of Caroleen, passed away February 2, 2017.

Born February 21, 1936 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Frank "Dutch" Ensley & Ozelle Smith Ensley. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1955 & a graduate of Shelby Beauty School. Nancy worked in textiles and as a beautician/cosmetologist, owning her a beauty shop, for many years. She & husband, Herman, owned & operated the Little Moo Restaurant at the Tri-City Mall for several years. Nancy was a people person who loved having a good time. She loved her family dearly & enjoyed going on trips with tour groups & discovering new types of food. She was a member of Sisk Memorial Missionary Methodist Church & taught Sunday School for many years for various churches. Nancy was very active as a parent & served as the president of the PTA & as a Brownie Scout Leader.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 62 years, Herman D. Turner; a daughter, Meloney Turner Overcash & husband, Thad of Rutherfordton; brother, Monroe Ensley & wife, Midgie of Cliffside; niece, Melissa Ensley Cantrell & husband, Michael of Forest City; nephew, Mitchell Ensley & wife, Mitzi of Cliffside & a number of loving family members & friends.

The funeral service was conducted at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mike Elgin officiating. Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery.

Memorial donations are respectively requested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements.