On Dec 15, 2019 the angels came knocking on the door early Sunday morning wrap their arms around Sister Matter Elizabeth Newbill Turner home to be with Lord. Sister Mattie was born to the late Hubert & Cynthia Willie Newbill on June 4, 1924 in Pen Hook VA. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Davis Turner; daughter, Mary Elizabeth Newbill; son, Gee Shalvard Brown; grandson, Bryan Presell Brown; granddaughter, Ashley Tucker; five sisters: Fannie Stockton, Laura Reynolds, Ora Mildred Witcher, Annie Jones, Josephine Newbill; five brothers: Bishop James Newbill, Walter Newbill, William Newbill, Raymond Newbill, and Leonard Newbill; One stepson, Walter Turner; two stepdaughters, Bretha Preston & Lillan Patterson.

Sister Mattie was a dedicated worker for many years and never met a stranger. She work in the health field as a cook and care giver over 35 years before retiring. She then became a foster parent and care giver of the elderly in her home. Sister Mattie Loved her family and loved to cook. She read her bible daily and up until her felling health she got on her knees every night in prayer for her family and friends. She was a long time member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Johnny Drew.  Sister Mattie loved going to church, gospel singing, putting puzzles together watching her game shows, Steve Harvey, and lets not forget Madea.

Sister Mattie enjoyed taking on the phone to her friends and family. She truly will be missed by all.

Those left to cherish the memories are three daughters: Odessa Jean Tucker of Roanoke, Ruth Queen of Cincinnati, Ohio, Emma Turner Witcher of Roanoke; Four sons: John Newbill (Ellen) of Bedford, Windford Newbill of Bedford, Presell Brown of Bedford, and Leonard Stockton of Nepture New Jersey; Three sisters-in-law, Dorthea Newbill of Roanoke, Sally-Bell Newbill and Minnie Newbill of Cincinnati, Ohio; thirty-two Grandchildren, forty-two great-grandchildren, twenty-three great-great-grandchildren, two very special friends, Sister Sally Hopkins and Sister Veralee Glover; special care givers: Glenora James, Monique Jones, Christine Brown, Nellie Rose Thompson, & Ruby Carson; other relatives and friends.

Poem
Take your rest Mother, we know you were tired.
This you did tell us,we know you are in heaven.
Just looking down with a smile. Know that you will be missed.
And we love you so take you rest now Sweet Mother.
We know you had to go. We may weep as the days go by.
But we knew it was your time to fly.
Fly on Sweet Mother You have your wings
Take Your Rest now, And we will see you
In Glory soon one day.

Lovingly Submitted,

The Family