Richard S. Townsend
Died Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Nov 27, 2008

Richard Shane Townsend, 17, of 11 Riddle Court, Axton, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, at Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Tenn.

Norris Funeral Services and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 30, 2008

Richard Shane Townsend, 17, of 11 Riddle Court, Martinsville, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008 at Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Tenn.

He was born August 13, 1991, in Martinsville to Richard James Townsend and Hope Canupp Townsend.

He had attended Martinsville High School and had been on the school wrestling team. He was of the Christian faith and attended Stone Memorial Christian Church.

He was an organ donor through the University of Tennessee tissue bank.

In addition to his parents of the home, surviving are a brother, Eric Christopher Townsend of Stoneville, N.C.; maternal grandparents, Frank and Helen Canupp of Martinsville; paternal grandparents, James and Alma Townsend of Martinsville; and paternal great0grandmother, Mary Johnson of Elizabethton, Tenn.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at Norris Funeral Services Chapel with Minister Tim Wood officiating.

The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and at other times at the home.