106th Birthday Party

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Posted: 8:39 PM Sep 7, 2008
Last Updated: 8:39 PM Sep 7, 2008
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POCA, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Imagine living without computers, airplanes, or cell phones.

That was a reality for Edith Turmball, who celebrated her 106th birthday with all her friends and family in Putnam County Saturday.

Edith said that she is just happy to spend another day with the ones she loves.

“To me, the 106 wasn't exciting,” Edith said. “Now 25 years ago, I might have been real excited about the whole thing."

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Posted by: Jennifer on Sep 9, 2008 at 01:14 AM
Happy 106th Birthday. I wish you many more happy birthdays to come.

Posted by: Regina on Sep 8, 2008 at 10:44 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU . MAY YOU HAVE MANY MORE TO COME.

Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 8, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Happy Birthday to you.May you have many more

Posted by: cee on Sep 8, 2008 at 05:33 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! may you continue to have good health and happiness!

Posted by: Jodie on Sep 8, 2008 at 03:21 PM
Happy Birthday Edith! May God continue to bless you and keep you :0)

Posted by: Point Pleasant on Sep 8, 2008 at 02:57 PM
How wonderful! It thrilled my heart to hear of a Godly woman still serving the Lord. The Bible says to honor your parents that your days may be long on the earth, and from the wonderful comments it is true that you have carried that on down to your children.I hope you have a wonderful, blessed, year. May you continue tolet God use you to make a difference in others lives. God Bless!

Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 8, 2008 at 02:51 PM
Happy BDAY! This is a great story. I do not know this lady but she has brought a smile to my loong day!

Posted by: vicky on Sep 8, 2008 at 12:23 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM TURNBULL. YOU HAVE BEEN SUCH AN INSPIRATION TO ALL WHO KNOW YOU. GOD'S LOVE CONTINUES TO SHINE THROUGH YOUR LIFE.

Posted by: Amy on Sep 8, 2008 at 09:38 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR EDITH, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! AND MANY MORE...

Posted by: Sue on Sep 8, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Edith I bet you could tell us some stories that happened in your life time that could help us all!

Posted by: Sarah McVay on Sep 7, 2008 at 11:52 PM
this is my great grandmother. To answer the questions from people about vitamins and secrets to live longer..she drinks green tea, has had the same daily regimen for her whole life. She loves God, took care of her family for as long as she physically could, and is still pretty fiesty at 106. She eats vanilla waffers and rice crispie cereal. She cooks with lard, crisco, and butter. She never went on a diet, or worries about what is low fat. She washed her clothes with a wash board, and a machine that was outside. She has worked hard her whole life, and through God's love she has lived this long with her family. Please, continue to lost comments on here. Since she doesn't have a computer, and doesn't even know what they are about, I am going to print off the comments in a couple days and share with her what everyone has said. She will be so grateful to know people from all around are talking about her. She loves the attention. Even though she won't admit it. Thanks-happy bday mom pen!!!

Posted by: DARRIN & JENNIFER ANDERSON on Sep 7, 2008 at 11:51 PM
SHE MAY BE 106, BUT CAN STILL BAKE THE BEST APPLE PIE! THANKS FOR EVERYTHING MOM, WE LOVE YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING!!! DARRIN AND JENNIFER

Posted by: Amanda on Sep 7, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Did you live 106 years? How do you do that? Do you take vitamins? What kind? I want to buy some and take them too. I am 26, and I feel old sometimes. My 7 kids wear me out. My grandma had 12, and she lived a long time, but not as long as you. Happy birthday. I hope you live a lot more. Let me know about your vitamins. I want to buy some so I live long too.

Posted by: Curtis & Misty on Sep 7, 2008 at 11:10 PM
HAPPY 106TH BIRTHDAY MOM.... WISH YOU MANY, MANY MORE. YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO US. WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Posted by: half your age on Sep 7, 2008 at 10:09 PM
this is to Edith, happy birthday to a beauitful lady!!!!!!I hope all of your dreams have come true.God Bless you and keep you safe WHAT A CELBRATION FOR YOU ,YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. AGAIN hAPPY birthday....

Posted by: mother of 3 on Sep 7, 2008 at 09:13 PM
Happy 106th Birthday Edith!! What is your secret??

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