Dr. Robert Earl Turoff

Dr. Robert Earl Turoff

Doctor Robert E. Turoff passed from this life on Wednesday, May 11th at the Fidelia Eckerd Living Center in Highlands, North Carolina.

Dr. Turoff was born in Juneau, Alaska on December 10th, 1932 to Louis Webster Turoff and Marjorie McConaughey Turoff.  He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Cynthia Massie Turoff.

Esteemed Orthodontist Dr. Turoff graduated from Emory University Dental School and University of Montreal School of Orthodontics.  He practiced for over 30 years in the Atlanta area.  Bob was a member of the Capital City Club of Atlanta.  He later retired with his wife to Cashiers, North Carolina and became a member of The Chattooga Club.

An avid skier, runner and athletic adventurer, Bob loved travel, experiencing the world’s cultures and was a voracious reader.

In addition to his parents he was proceeded in death by his brother John Lewis Turoff as well as brother-in-laws Robert W. Massie, Richard T. Massie and James E. McMullin.  Sister-in-laws Lorraine Bagby Massie, Eleanor E. Turoff, Elizabeth Massie Cummings and husband Tom, Page Massie McMullin, and Marilyn Foulk Massie also survive him.

Bob was a pillar to his family, a cherished friend to many and will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

The family has honored Bob’s request to be cremated. A gathering to celebrate his life will be held at later date.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cashiers Community Fund (www.cfwnc.org) or Cashiers Historical Society (www.cashiershistoricalsociety.org).

Online condolences may be left at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Turoff family.