LaVerne Beatrice Turner James of Walden, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in Poughkeepsie. She was 68.
The daughter of the late William and Emma Louise Billups Turner, she was born October 4, 1951 in Elizabeth City, NC.
LaVerne attended the Walden Baptist church and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She spent 12 years as a New York telephone operator and received A.S. in Accounting from the college of the Albemarle in 1986.
She was the widow of Eric G. James.
She is survived by her son Dexter M. James & wife Sally; grandson Drake L.R. James; sister Tammy Turner MacDonald and brother Larry Turner
A memorial service will take place Saturday, June 13, at 1pm at the Walden Baptist Church, 38 Bank St. Walden, with certain restrictions and precautions in place.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Walden Baptist Church, 38 Bank St., Walden, NY 12586.
Arrangements were made by Millspaugh Funeral Directors.