Jeraline Clavon Turner Gunnings, 70 passed from this life to her eternal reward on Friday, December 20, 2019at 5:58am after a valiant battle with a terminal illness. She was born on February 9, 1949 and was fondly known as "Deannie", "Miss Jerri", or "Jerri" to many family, friends, and colleagues. Her memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 31st at noon in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. She was the youngest daughter born to the late Nathaniel and Clara Windham Clavon. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Fred L. Turner, Sr., her second husband Earnest M. Gunnings, and her beloved youngest daughter Shawnda Turner Glenn. Mrs. Gunnings graduated from Paisley High School and attended Winston- Salem State University. She was a member of the Eastern Stars. She grew up as a member of Goler Memorial AME Zion Church and in 2014 became a member of St. John CME Church. She had a passion for art and music. She enjoyed painting and watching sports especially basketball and football. She worked for many years as a supervisor at Pilot Freight Carriers. She later worked in student loan services for a subsidiary of Wachovia (Wells Fargo). Prior to her illness, she was employed for twelve years in the Food and Nutrition Department for Morrison Healthcare in the Novant Forsyth Medical Center. She served her patients with special care and strived to fulfill their needs and wants despite the extra work it may have taken. She leaves to treasure her memories her oldest daughter, Christina T. Forney of Charlotte, NC, her son, Fred L. Turner, Jr. (Tyshawn) of Vacaville, California and two sons in-law, Donald Glenn, Sr. of Winston-Salem and Leroy Forney, Jr. of Charlotte, NC. In addition, she has three step daughters- Angela Young, Melinda Gunnings, Rev. Victoria Johnson, all of Winston-Salem, NC. Her dedicated sisters, Daisy Clavon Roane of Ohio, Shirley Clavon Kindle of Pfafftown, and Mary Clavon Nelson (James) of Walkertown, NC were a great source of support during her illness and transition to death. She also leaves twelve grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends. The family request that in lieu of flowers that individually wrapped snacks be donated to the Novant Health Derrick L. Davis Cancer Center, in honor of Jeraline C. Gunnings, located at 3333 Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. These donations can also be brought to the service on December 31st. We are truly grateful for the acts of love (prayers, calls, texts, and deeds) shown for Jeraline and the family during her illness and death.