Mrs. Louise Townsend, age 83, of Townsend Road, Hickory, died Saturday morning, May 9, 2009 at Carolina Rehab in Icard. Born February 4, 1926 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Jason and Essie Townsend. Mrs. Townsend was a homemaker and a member of Holy Communion Lutheran Church. Surviving are; two sons; Ray Townsend and wife Tammy and Jerry Townsend and wife Judy all of Hickory, two grandsons; Josh and Cody Townsend of Hickory, one sister; Rosa Greene and husband Vernon of Lenoir, and three brothers; Earl Townsend and wife Betty and Grady Townsend and wife Hazel of Lenoir, and Chester Townsend and wife Virleen of Hickory, and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ulas M. Townsend, one brother; Claude Townsend, three sisters; Gracie T. Mitchell, Cora, Macey, and Texie Townsend. Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Townsend will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Holy Communion Lutheran Church, officiating will be Rev. Dr. Larry Campbell. The body will lie in state at the church from 1 until 2 o'clock. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to WELCA of Holy Communion Lutheran Church, in care of J. B. Townsend, 1159-1 Bamboo Road, Boone, NC 28607. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 o'clock until 7:30 at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the Townsend family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Townsend family.