SHELBY- Allison Turner Durbin, born on October 23, 1979, in Cleveland County, NC, decided to make her grand exit from this world on July 23, 2026, at the age of 46. She departed surrounded by her loving family, who were already missing her genuine laughter and the way she could light up any room with her smile.

Allison was a stay-at-home mom, but don’t let that fool you—her life was anything but ordinary. With a fishing rod in one hand and a cup of Dunkin or Starbucks coffee in the other, she navigated life with a wit as sharp as a tack and a heart as big as the great outdoors she loved so much. Whether riding four-wheelers or soaking in the beauty of a sunset over the beach or mountains, she embraced every moment.

Family was at the core of Allison's universe, and she made sure to fill the holidays with the kind of warmth only a person with her generous spirit could ignite. Her strength and resilience were matched only by her penchant for joking around, making her the heart and soul of any gathering.

Preceded in death by her loving parents, Gary Stephen Turner and Gwendolyn Lovelace Turner, her grandparents James Dazile Lovelace and Josie Charline Thrift Lovelace, and her cousins Garrett and Phillip McLamb, she leaves behind a legacy of love and laughter. Her husband, Kenneth Durbin, along with her loving children Madison Bower Anthony and husband Isaac, sons Zeric and Cody Durbin, and stepchildren Crystal and Christopher Durbin, will continue to cherish her memory. Her sister Karin Turner Cook and husband Clinton, brother Mark Stephen Turner and wife Miranda, numerous grandchildren, and her nephews Turner Cook, August Cook, Ford Turner, Dylan Turner, and niece Carleigh, will all miss her deeply. Also left to cherish her memory, her loving Aunt Sue McLamb Rippy and cousin Michael McLamb.

The family invites friends and loved ones to celebrate Allison's life at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, July 29th, 2026, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, with Rev. Loyd Brown, and a visitation prior to the service from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

Allison will be remembered for her radiant smile, her generous heart, and the love she shared for her family and friends.

Services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center www.claybarnette.com