Anthony Turner, gifted tenor, educator, minister of music.

By Sarah Williams

People of faith say that God is the giver of all good things and people. Anthony Turner is one of GodÕs good gifts.

Born and reared in Burlington, North Carolina, Anthony did not have to worry about having those things he needed and wanted. His parents, Malachi and Carolyn Turner, were also his role models, and his mother was his mover and shaker.

His parents doted on their only child and wanted the best for him, encouraging his music career and his educational pursuits. He played in his middle school band, and at Western Alamance High School he continued his musical interests. He developed, too, an attraction for sports. Although he had a busy schedule during those years, his mother insisted that he maintain at least a “B” average in school.