Karl Warren Turner, age 85 of Brockdell Mountain in Pikeville, died November 23, 2020 with family by his side. Karl served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War for eight years as crew chief of C-124 Globemaster. He also worked ten years as a nuclear metallurgic lab technician and retired later as a field engineer of air quality. He loved watching the Cincinnati Reds and reading. He lived his life for his wife and family even denying his own health issues at times. The biggest prize for his family and friends was to get an “Atta Boy” from Karl. Preceding Karl in death was his wife, Rosalyn Rita Turner; sisters, Dolly and Ardena; brother, Ray; grandchild Amanda Turner. Left behind to cherish his memory is his daughter, Jennifer (Leon) Workman; sons, Chris (Paula) Turner, Cam (Christy) Turner, and Greg Turner; brother, Ken Turner; sisters, Genieve Laninga and Vera Hutchison; twenty grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends. A Graveside service will be 2:00 pm CST Friday, November 27, 2020 at Rainey-Dill Cemetery with Pastor Jerry Bradley officiating. The family will receive friends 10:00am- 1:30 pm CST at Pikeville Funeral Home and ask for mask and social distancing. Condolences can be made at www.pikevillefuneralhome.com. Pikeville Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.