Blanche Townsend

Blanche M. Townsend, age 95, of Banner Elk passed away on Tuesday April 7, 2009 at Life Care Center.


A native of Avery County, she was the daughter of the late Balem and Mattie Ruppard Shook.


Blanche was a member of White Rock Baptist Church.


She enjoyed listening to gospel music, sewing and gardening.


Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by; her husband, Carl Townsend; daughter-in-law, Mary Helen Townsend; and her son-in-law, Kenneth Townsend.


Left to carry on her memory are; her two sons, David Townsend and wife Mary Ruth of Foscoe and Paul Townsend of Banner Elk; and her daughter, Ruth Townsend of Laurel Springs. Four grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive.


The Townsend family will receive friends on Thursday April 9th from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday April 10th at 11:00 a.m. in the Grandfather Chapel of Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Rev. Gary Greene will officiate. Interment will follow in the Matney Cemetery.


Words of comfort and memories may be shared with the family and viewed at www.rsfh.net.


Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland is serving the Townsend family.