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

James W. Townsend Jr.

James W. "Plumber" Townsend, Jr.
age 71, 1108 Burgie St., Elizabethton passed away and went to be with his wife and his Lord Sunday, October 25, 2009 from Ivy Hall Nursing Home. He was a native of Carter County, born to the late James W. Townsend, Sr. and Ethel Rogers Townsend. Mr. Townsend was a former plumber and retired from the Elizabethton City School System. He was an avid Elizabethton Cyclones fan. He was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. In addition to his parents, Mr. Townsend was preceded in death by his wife of forty-five years: Kathleen Mary Maher Townsend, one brother: Roger Townsend and one sister: Doris McNitt. Survivors include his daughter: Donna Townsend of the home, his son and daughter-in-law: Jimmy and Lisa Townsend, Elizabethton, mother-in-law: Lillian Gerty Maher, Lincoln Park, NJ, brother and sister-in-law: William and Judy Townsend, Bellville, IL, one sister and brother-in-law: Katherine and Hank Stone, Magazine, AR, three sisters-in-law and their husbands: Lillian Rooney, St. Augustine, FL, Sharon and Robert Schultz, Manchester, NJ, Mary Ellen and Richard Behnke, Lincoln Park, NJ, two brothers-in-law and their wives: John and Patricia Maher, Boca Raton, FL and Frank and Sue Maher, Dunnelon, FL. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral mass for Mr. Townsend will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 29th at the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Elizabethton with Father Dennis Kress officiating. Interment will follow in the Happy Valley Memorial Park. Military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post No. 49. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Albert Lyons, Lloyd Potter, Tony Hyder, Ted Hamilton, David Oaks and Jim Gouge. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 28th at the Tetrick Funeral Home. Following the visitation, a rosary service will be held at 8 p.m. Friends may also call at the residence at other times.

Christopher Laws
Christopher Scott Laws, 41, of Newland, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 6, 2009.He was born February 21, 1968 in Sherman, Texas, a son of Hall and Frances Townsend Laws. He graduated from Mayland Community College with an Associates Degree in Industrial Maintenance. He was employed in the maintenance department with the Avery County Public School System. Chris was a member and Ordained Deacon at Crossnore Baptist Church. He was very active with the youth and loved being around the kids. He was known for his picking and having a huge heart. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle.Chris’ memory will be treasured by his parents, Hall and Frances Laws of Heaton; daughters, Ciara and Carrie Laws of Newland; brothers, Keith Laws, and his wife, Kim, of Crossnore, Michael Laws, and his wife, Pam, of Nebo; sister, Angela Greene, and her husband, Gary, Jr., of Elk Park; Aunts, Brenda Marsh, and her husband, Keith, of Mount Carmel, TN, Judy Cornell of Newland, Susie Davis, and her husband, Rick, of Huntersville, NC, Sarah Collins, and her husband, Al, of New Bern, NC; uncle, Charlie Laws, and his wife, Irene, of Haslet, TX; ten nieces and nephews; a host of extended family and friends.Services to celebrate the life of Christopher Scott Laws will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at the Crossnore First Baptist Church. Revs. Lander Heafner and Chris Rathbone will officiate. Interment will follow in the Heaton Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be: Ronnie Woodie, Randall Aldridge, Hardrock Stamey, Randy Banner, Billy Ruppard, Jim Shoupe, Josh Shoupe, and Mike Trice. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Chris’ Sunday School Class.The family will receive friends Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 5:00-8:00 pm.Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the family for an Education Fund for Chris’ daughters.

Mr. Jack Monroe Coffey (January 04, 1933 - August 16, 2009)


Mr. Jack Monroe Coffey, age 76, of Sampson Road, Boone, died Sunday afternoon (August 16, 2009) at Watauga Medical Center. He was born January 4, 1933, in Watauga County to Will Monroe and Bessie Townsend Coffey. Surviving are: four sons: Junior Coffey and wife Irene, Gary Coffey and wife Jeannie and Kenneth Coffey all of Boone, and Larry Coffey and wife Glenda of Bethel; five granddaughters: Crystal, Nichole, Mary Elizabeth, Sarah and Brook Coffey; three great-grandchildren: Hannah Marie, Jacob Sion and Alexis; by one sister, Cora Lee and one brother, AB Coffey and wife Mary of Boone. He was preceded in death his wife, Rachel Pennell Coffey, his parents, Monroe and Bessie Coffey, by three sisters: Lula Church, Ruth Coffey and Nancy Coffey and by three brothers, John, Joe and Tom Coffey. Funeral services for Mr. Jack Monroe Coffey will be conducted Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at 10:00 AM in the Austin & Barnes Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in the White Springs Cemetery.

Family Reunion 2009

We just had another successful reunion. Approximately 20 members of the Townsend Family of Watauga attended. After a wonderful covered dish lunch we visited with each other and held a family meeting. It was decided that future Reunions would be held on a Sunday in the later part of July. This will allow family members to attend services at the Holy Communion Lutheran Church prior to the lunch. For those of you that came I thank you, for those that couldn't make it we missed having you and hope that you will be able to attend in the future.

The Annual Townsend Family Reunion will be held on 25 July 2009 at the Morgan Retreat Center across from the Holy Communion Lutheran Church on Clarks Creek Road. It will be a covered dish lunch event. Please attend if possible.