Charles Turbiville

1943–2018 (age 75)

Politician

Biography

Charles Turbiville (1943–2018) spent his life as a steady presence in southwestern South Dakota, balancing small-business ownership with civic work before earning the trust of voters to represent them in the State House from 2007 to 2015.

A champion for public safety, veterans, and responsible stewardship of the Black Hills, he was also a devoted husband and father whose welcome at every community gathering stayed warm until the end.

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