Larry Dean Rainbolt

Mr. Larry Dean Rainbolt, age 57, of Hampton, walked into heaven Monday, March 1, 2010 from Johnson City Medical Center Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Rainbolt was a native of Carter County and a son of Robert John “Tub” Rainbolt of Hampton and the late Christine Whitehead Rainbolt. He was a graduate of Hampton High School, attended Beck Mountain Baptist Church and had worked as a truck driver.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by one brother: Richard Len Rainbolt.

Mr. Rainbolt is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: Larry Daniel and Kelly Rainbolt, Roan Mountain, one daughter: Michelle Lynn Rainbolt Peterson, Elizabethton, a special granddaughter, Addison Lane Rainbolt, Roan Mountain and five other grandchildren; Michael, Hannah, Phillip, Emily and Gracie; six sisters and five brothers-in-law: Phyllis and Rev. Ronnie Campbell, Hampton, Shirley and James Greer, Kingsport, Betsy and Nick Simerly, Hampton, Thelma and Jeff Simerly, Roan Mountain, Christy Rainbolt, Orlando FL, Amanda and Jamie Baker, Elizabethton, two brothers and one sister-in-law: Robert John Rainbolt, Lester and Lisa Rainbolt, all of Hampton, his caregiver, Carrie and special friend, Mike Harrell, Hampton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The Celebration of Life service for Mr. Rainbolt will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 3rd in the Tetrick Funeral Home Chapel of Peace with Rev. Ronnie Campbell officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel prior to the service. Friends may also call at the residence of his father, Robert John “Tub” Rainbolt.

The family would like to extend a special “thank you” to the staff of the 5500 wing of Johnson City Medical Center Hospital for the care given to Mr. Rainbolt during his illness.

James Edward Townsend

JAMES EDWARD TOWNSEND, 42, of Hudson passed away Friday, February 26, 2010 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital.Mr. Townsend was born in Caldwell County to the late Wilburn Eugene Townsend and his mother Annie Pauline Rash of Taylorsville. Mr. Townsend was a tree farmer.James is also survived by his wife Melinda Smith Townsend of the home, two daughters; Ashley Townsend of the home and Amanda Townsend of the home, one granddaughter, two brothers; Terry Townsend of Lenoir and Douglas Townsend of Granite Falls. Graveside services will be held Monday, March 1, 2010 at Ford Family Cemetery at 2:00 pm with the Reverend Keith Gilliam officiating.Online condolences to the Townsend family may be placed at www.pendrysfuneralhome.comPendry's Funeral Home is assisting the Townsend family with arrangements.

Prayer Request for Family Members

Please keep Clay and Clara Townsend Greene of Burlington, NC in your prayers. The have both been sick for some time. Also the family request that you add them to your church's Pray List. They are both special people not only to their immediate family but also to all of us that know and love them. We pray for their speedy recovery.

Ola Dancy Fox

Mrs. Ola D. Fox Posted Date: November 9, 2009 (December 07, 1924 - November 9, 2009) Mrs. Ola Minnie Dancy Fox, age 84, of Milton Brown Heirs Road, Boone, died Monday morning, November 9, 2009 at Glenbridge Health Care & Rehabilitation. Born December 7, 1924 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Iris and Dora Sherril Dancy. Mrs. Fox was a member of Brushy Fork Baptist Church and was a retired garment inspector for Shadowline. Surviving are: her husband Elmer Wendell Fox, Sr., one son Wendell Fox and wife Wanda of Deep Gap, four grandchildren; Rick Finger and wife Katy of New York City, Randy Finger and wife Lisa of Raleigh, Brittany Fox and Shannon Fox of Deep Gap, and one sister in law; Iva Lee Dancy of Vilas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter; Janice Fox Finger; six sisters; Mary Shelton, Daisy Snyder, Sofie Potter, Fairy Wilson, Myrtle Stewert and Belle Reece and seven brothers; Bruce, Conley, Conard, Ed, Archie, Stanley and Howard Dancy. Funeral services for Mrs. Ola Minnie Dancy Fox will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock at Brushy Fork Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Andy McFarland. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1 o’clock until 2:30. At other friends may call at the home of Wendell and Wanda Fox, 210 Rocky Point Acres, Deep Gap, NC. Burial will follow in the Fox Family Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gideons International, Boone Camp, Post Office Box 3602, Boone, NC 28607 or to Brushy Fork Baptist Church, 3915 US Hwy 421 North, Vilas, NC 28692. Online condolences may be sent to the Fox family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Fox family.

Elmer W. Fox

Mr. Elmer W. Fox, Sr. Posted Date: November 23, 2009 (April 03, 1923 - November 23, 2009)

November 23, 2009 Mr. Elmer Wendell Fox, Sr., age 86, of 211 Milton Brown Heirs Road, Boone and a former resident of Vilas, died Monday morning, November 23, 2009 at Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation. Born April 3, 1923, he was a son of the late James Burton and Nora Clark Fox. Mr. Fox was an Army Veteran of WWII, having served in the 84th Infantry Division. He was retired truck driver and attended Brushy Fork Baptist Church. Surviving are one son; Wendell Fox and wife Wanda of Deep Gap, four grandchildren; Rick Finger and wife Katy of New York, Randy Finger and wife Lisa of Raleigh, Brittany and Shannon Fox of Deep Gap, one great grandson, Mason Finger and one sister; Vivian Eddy and husband Bill of Ft. Meyers, Florida. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Ola Dancy Fox, four sisters; Cora Woolsey, Estelle Pierce, Hazel Mast, and Virdie Fox, and six brothers; Loy, Lynn, Ernest, Everette, Stewart and Ira Fox. Funeral services for Mr. Elmer Wendell Fox will be conducted Friday afternoon at 12:30 at Brushy Fork Baptist Church. Officiating will be Pastor Andy McFarland. Burial will follow in the Fox Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 11 o’clock until noon at Brushy Fork Baptist Church. At other times friends may call at the home of Wendell and Wanda Fox, 210 Rocky Point Acres, Deep Gap, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Brushy Fork Baptist Church, 3915 US Hwy 421 North, Vilas, NC 28692 or to Gideons International Boone Camp, Post Office Box 3602, Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences may be made to the Fox family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Fox family.

Vera Elaine Townsend

Elaine Townsend
LENOIR - Vera Elaine Townsend, 63, of Parlier Lane, Lenoir, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care after an extended illness. Mrs. Townsend was born Aug. 1, 1946, in Avery County to the late Conley Hicks and Libby Guinn Hicks. She was a member of Holy Communion Lutheran Church and Lutheran Church Women's Organization. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Ray, Elmer and Johnny Hicks, and her sisters, Patsy Morgan, Elizabeth Townsend and Imogene Hicks. Survivors include her husband, Glenn E. Townsend of the home; her sons, David Allen Townsend and wife, Sabrina, and Ricky Scott Townsend and wife, Cindy, all of Lenoir; her daughter, Glenda Keller and husband, Gregory, of Chesapeake, Va.; her grandchildren, Sarah Laney, Jessica Townsend, Rachel Laney, Rebecca Laney, Tyler Townsend, Aaron Townsend and Lindsey Townsend; and her sisters, Verna Mae Schoof of Carlton, Ore., and Rosalee Berry of Roan Mountain, Tenn. Services will be held Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at Holy Communion Lutheran Church at 2 p.m., with Pastor Larry D. Campbell officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Pendry's Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers will be Mark Townsend, Bobby Townsend, Christopher Hicks, David Hicks, David South, Randy Watson, Charles Bryan and Roger Bryan. Honorary pallbearers will be Tyler Townsend and Aaron Townsend. The family requests memorials be made to Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood St., NW, Lenoir N.C. 28645 or Holy Communion Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund. Pendry's Funeral Home & Crematory, Lenoir, is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be placed online at http://www.pendrysfuneralhome.com/

Charles Mack Townsend

Charles Mack TownsendMr. Charles Mack Townsend, 84, of Banner Elk, the Dutch Creek Community, died Saturday morning, March 14, 2009 at home. He was born in Watauga County, Oct. 31, 1924, a son of the late Isaac Enzer and Clemmie Byrd Townsend. Mr. Townsend was a retired carpenter and farmer and was a member of Clarks Creek Baptist Church.Surviving are one daughter; Wanda Cline and husband, George; two sons, Charles Edward Townsend and wife, Lorene, and Larry Dale Townsend, all of the Dutch Creek Community; one sister, Beulah Gregory of Angier, N.C.; three brothers, Robert “Bob” Townsend of Vilas, Johnny Townsend of Foscoe and Bill Townsend and wife, Rachel, of Valle Crucis; one sister-in-law, Gertrude Isaacs of Banner Elk; one brother-in-law, Truett Coffey and wife, Joyce, of Mountain City; 12 grandchildren, Charlie and Travis Townsend, Marie and Chad Cole, Amy Cline, Scott and Jessie Townsend, Mitchell and Alicia Townsend, Shannon and Alania Townsend, and Rose Marie Hillard; and three great-grandchildren, Mack Able Townsend, Lye Rose Townsend and Abbey Cole; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Reba Coffey Townsend; one sister; and six brothers. Services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Clarks Creek Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bill Warren and the Rev. Mike Townsend officiating. Burial will follow in the Clarks Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church from 1 until 2 o’clock. The family received friends Sunday evening from 7 o’clock until 8:30 at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the Townsend family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Townsend family.

Bina Eggers Townsend

Bina E. Townsend


GRANITE FALLS - Bina Eggers Townsend, 86, of Granite Falls, passed away Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, at her residence. She was born Jan. 7, 1923, in Watauga County to the late George and Lona Hollars Eggers. Mrs. Townsend also was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Dick Townsend; her son, Jack Townsend; her son-in-law, Gordon Helms; four brothers; and one sister. Mrs. Townsend was a member of Harris Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters, Reba Helms and Martha Annas and her husband, Jerry, all of Granite Falls; seven grandchildren, Melissa Phillips and husband, Eldridge, Susan Wilson and husband, Gwyn, Stephanie Tramble and husband, Andy, Kim Bumgarner and husband, Warren, Tammy Townsend, Jamye Wilson and husband, Adam, and Steven Annas; nine great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Charlene Townsend; brothers, Thomas Eggers of Granite Falls, Gurney Eggers of Jacksboro, Tenn., and Charles Eggers of Boone; and four sisters, Hazel Ashley and Ruth Cooke, both of Boone, Lucy Warren of Hudson and Joanne Aldridge of Lafillette, Tenn. A graveside service will be held at 4:30 p.m. today, Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, in Sunrise Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Edd Warren officiating. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. at Bass-Smith Granite Funeral Service. Serving as pallbearers will be Steven Annas, Ryan Wilson, Cody Phillips, Gwyn Wilson, Adam Wilson and Andy Tramble. Memorials may be made to Caldwell County Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood St., NW, Lenoir, N.C. 28645. Bass-Smith Granite Funeral Service is serving the family of Mrs. Bina Eggers Townsend. Online condolences may be made at www.bass-smithfuneralhome