Ralph “Turk” Redmond, 88, of Harmony, died at Iredell Memorial Hospital, Tuesday, July 18, 2017.

A native of Wilkes County, he was born March 30, 1929, the son of the late Wess Redmond and Ome Dalton Redmond. He was the widower of Mary Ollie Sue Gaither Redmond.

Survivors: 2 sons, John Wess Gaither Redmond (Marilyn) of Statesville and Jerry Lee Redmond of Harmony; 2 daughters, Christine Redmond Foote (Rodney) of Harmony and Penny Kathleen Redmond of Winston-Salem; plus 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Leona “Sue Ann” Lattimore; 7 brothers; and 4 sisters.

A celebration of life service was conducted Saturday, July 22 at 2 p.m. at Davie Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Miller Carter officiating. The family received friends from 1-2p.m. at the funeral home. Burial followed at Piney Grove AME Zion Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers: Kenny Nichols, Shannon Redmond, Parris Burns, Brendon Steele, John W. Gaither and Todd Steele.

Condolences: www.daviefuneralservice.com.