Vernon Townsend - JOHNSON CITY

Vernon Dale Townsend, 72, 129 Rockingham Road, Johnson City, passed away Friday, November 12, 2010, at his residence.

He was a native of Banner Elk, NC, and a son of the late Fred and Gladys Norwood Townsend. Mr. Townsend was a retired Lt. Col. in the U.S. Army, having served as a Medical Specialist during the Berlin Crisis and Vietnam Era.

After retirement he had worked at North Side Hospital as an Anesthesia Nurse Supervisor.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Headrick Townsend, in 1996; and a sister, Regina Sterling.

Survivors include a daughter, Monique Rothe and her husband, Michael, of Brandon, Florida; a sister, Lolita Puterbaugh and her husband, Neal, of Boiling Springs, SC; two grandsons, Jonathan Alexander Caskey and Roland Ivan Caskey; three nephews, Michael Scott Sterling, Murfreesboro, Russell Dean Sterling, Marietta, GA, and Edward Neal Puterbaugh, Hendersonville, NC.

The funeral service for Mr. Townsend will be conducted at 7:00 PM Monday, November 15, 2010, in the Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home with Dr. Paull Dixon officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 5:00 PM until service time.

Graveside service with full military honors will be held t 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 16, 2010, in the Roselawn Memory Gardens, Johnson City. Everyone attending is asked to meet at the cemetery by 12:50 PM for this service.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be made to the Toys for Tots, ℅ Staff Sgt. Shelby, 251 Donald May Road, Johnson City, TN 37615.

Condolences may be made online at www.wadugger.com.

Edna Faye Townsend Henson (February 15, 1934 - September 15, 2010)
Mrs. Edna Faye Townsend Henson, age 76, of 976 Crackers Neck Road, Mountain City, a former resident of Watauga County, died Wednesday morning, September 15, 2010, at Watauga Medical Center.
Mrs. Henson was born February 15, 1934 in Watauga County, a daughter of the late Enoch and Jospehine Hicks Church. She was a homemaker and a member and pianist for Rock Creek Baptist Church.
Mrs. Henson is survived by her husband, Brother Rector Henson of the home; three sons, Steve Townsend and wife Kathy of Mountain City, Danny Townsend and wife Eva of Sugar Grove, and Ronnie Townsend and wife Anna of Cape Carteret, North Carolina; two step-daughters, Judy Hawn and husband Don of Hickory, and Sue Ball and husband Kenny of Lawrenceville, Virginia; two grandsons, Joseph Townsend and wife Brittney, and Jesse Townsend, all of Trade, Tennessee; three granddaughters, Tabatha Townsend and Angie Ward, both of Vilas, and Miranda Townsend of Trade; two great-granddaughters, Savannah Ward and Autumn Ward, both of Vilas; one great-grandson, Todd Arnette of Vilas; five sisters, Anna Mae Miller, Betty Joe Lawrence, Janie Fox, Margie Brown, and Wanda Shelton, and four brothers, Charlie, Marion, Bill, and Dave Church. She is also survived by eight step-grandchildren, two step great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Junior Floyd Townsend.
Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Faye Townsend Henson will be conducted Friday afternoon, September 17, 2010, at 2:00 o'clock, at Rock Creek Baptist Church. The body will lie in state, at the church, from 1:00 until 2:00 o'clock. Officiating will be Brother Joel Cook, Brother Anthony Roark, and Brother Rick Hurley. Burial will follow in the Clark's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening, from 6:00 until 8:00 o'clock, at Hampton Funeral Service. At other times friends may call at the home of a son, Danny and Eva Townsend, 1199 U.S. Highway 321 North, Sugar Grove.
Online condolences may be sent to the Henson family at www.hamptonfuneralservice.com.
Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Henry Ford Townsend
Henry Ford Townsend, age 86, of 181 Hopson Road, Johnson City, passed away at his residence on Sunday, September 12, 2010 following a brief battle with cancer. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Hobert Lee Townsend and Hattie Hodge Townsend. In addition to his parents, Ford was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Norma Fay Townsend, on November 17, 2007.Mr. Townsend was retired as a painter from the Veterans Administration, Mountain Home, TN. He served his country with the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1944-1946. Ford was an avid camper and enjoyed spending his winters in Frostproof, FL for several years following his retirement. He was of the Christian faith.

Mr. Townsend is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Tom and Kathy Townsend, Oliver Springs, TN, John and Mitzi Townsend, and Steve and Patti Townsend, all of Johnson City; eight grandchildren, J.P. Townsend, Johnson City, Karen Townsend Majchrzak and husband, Steve, Nashville, TN, Brian Townsend of the U.S. Air Force currently stationed in Las Vegas, NV, Michael Townsend, Jonesborough, Amy Townsend Wandel and husband, Brandon, Johnson City, Becky Townsend, Johnson City, Jill Coggins and Chad Hatley, Elizabethton, and Joey Coggins and wife, Deanne, Duncan, SC: seven great-grandchildren, Hunter Townsend, Johnson City, Zack and Savannah Coggins, Elizabethton, Austin, Abby, and Josie Coggins, Duncan, SC, and Helaiyna Reyes, Elizabethton; and two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Glen and Margaret Townsend, Elizabethton, Bob and Betty Townsend, and Marcella Townsend, all of Johnson City. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The funeral service for Mr. Henry Ford Townsend will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 14, 2010 in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home with Mr. Todd Wolfe, Minister, officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5:00-7:00 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home or at the residence other times.

The graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 15, 2010 in the Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Military honors will be provided by the American Legion Post #49 of Elizabethton.

Arthur Marion Welch
Mr. Arthur Marion Welch, age 93, of 4996 Highway 421 North, Vilas, died Saturday, September 11, 2010, at his home.Mr. Welch was born July 8, 1917 in Watauga County, a son of the late Charles Edward Welch and Maggie Baird Welch. He was a retired carpenter and served in the United States Army during World War II.Mr. Welch is survived by two daughters, Pat Welch Townsend and husband J.B. of Boone, and Jeanette Welch Johnson and husband Hughie of Boone; two sons, Charles "Eddie" Welch and wife Betty of Boone, and William David Welch and wife Marilyn of Zionville; six grandchildren, Anita T. Eller of Deep Gap, Eric Townsend of Boone, Kevin Johnson and wife Rita of Hudson, Brian Johnson and wife Veronica of Boone, Linda Welch Ricker and husband Pastor David Ricker of Boone, and Christopher Welch and wife Kayla of Beaver Dam; fifteen great-grandchildren, Katie, Kenzie, and Kassie Eller, and Konner Murphy, all of Deep Gap, Hadlie Nichols of Lenoir, Jennifer, Brooke, and Brock Johnson, all of Hudson, Sophie Johnson of Boone, Blake, Brittney, Ben, and Brett Ricker, all of Boone, Taylor and Treythan Welch, both of Beaver Dam; three step-grandchildren, David Johnson and wife Carla of Boone, Kim Johnson of Boone, Loretta Denny and husband Matthew of Boone; and three step great- grandchildren, Amelia Johnson, Zane Johnson, and Isaiah Denny, all of Boone,and two special caregivers, Nora Chapman, and Kim Harmon.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Townsend Welch; three sisters, Elsie Welch Townsend, Delcie Welch Moretz, and Della Welch Handy; four brothers, Clifford E. Welch, H. Lester Welch, Bynum E. Welch, and Fred E. Welch, and eight half-brothers and sisters.Funeral services for Mr. Arthur Marion Welch will be conducted Monday afternoon, September 13, 2010, at 2:30 p.m., at Holy Communion Lutheran Church. The body will lie in state, at the church, from 1:00 until 2:30 p.m. Officiating will be Dr. Larry Campbell and Reverand David Ricker. Military graveside rites and burial will follow in the Holy Communion Lutheran Church Cemetery.The family will recieve friends Monday afternoon, from 1:00 until 2:30 p.m., at the church, prior to the service.Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Communion Lutheran Church Scholarship Fund, in care of J.B. Towsend, 1159-1, Bamboo Road, Boone, NC 28607 or to High Country Healthcare System/Hospice, 400 Shadowline Drive, Suite 100-B, Boone, North Carolina, 28607, or at www.highcountryhospice.org.Online condolences may be sent to the Welch Family at www.hamptonfuneralservice.com.Hampton Funeral and Cremation service is in charge of the arrangements.

Robert D. Townsend (April 29, 1955 - September 3, 2010)



Robert Dudley "BOBBY" Townsend, age 55, of Laurel Fork Church Road, Boone, the Aho community, died Friday evening, September 3, 2010. Robert Dudley was born April 29, 1955 in Banner Elk. He was of the Presbyterian faith. Mr. Townsend owned and operated Townsend Painting Company and enjoyed small engine repair. Bobby is survived by his wife of 38 years, Sabra Tolbert Townsend; one daughter, Ellen Jean Shook and husband, Glenn, and one son, Robert Edward Townsend and wife, Amy, all of Deep Gap; three grandchildren, Hunter and Hayla Shook and Brahm Townsend; his God-daughter, Lindsey Hicks of Boone; his parents, Robert and Ellen Townsend of Boone; three brothers, Charlie S. Townsend and wife Joanna of Gastonia, Danny Townsend and wife, Judy, of Blowing Rock and Michael Townsend of Boone; and his faithful basset hound, Ruby. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon, September 7, 2010 at 2 o'clock at Laurel Fork Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. Daniel Featherstone. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Blowing Rock. The family will receive friends Monday evening, Sept. 6th, from 7 until 8:30 at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Townsend family. Online condolences may be left at our website austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Townsend family.

Agnes Townsend Calhoun (November 8, 1924 - July 24, 2010) Mrs. Agnes Townsend Calhoun, age 85, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at her residence. Agnes was born in Avery County, November 8, 1924 to the late Millard and Cora Davis Townsend. She was retired from Belk-Broome Company. Agnes was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Harvey Frank Calhoun, a brother Ted Townsend and a sister, Alma Crowder. Saddened by this loss are four children: Gail Church and husband Roger of Marion, Phyllis Murphy and husband Doug of Shelby, Frances Baker and husband Paul of Marion, Neal Calhoun and wife Lucy of Marion; two sisters: Mabel Goforth of Sevierville, TN and Elizabeth Woody and husband Frank of Spruce Pine; nine grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and soon to be fourteen; a number of nieces and nephews and a special friend and home health nurse Alice Puett. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Zion Hill Baptist Church with Dr. Tom Walker and Rev. Jimmy Upton officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 26, 2010 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Westmoreland Funeral Home. Interment will be in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Gideon Society, PO Box 1788, Marion, NC 28752.

July 6, 2010 Mrs. Dorothy Bentley Townsend, age 101 of Norwood Hollow Road, Banner Elk and formerly of the Dutch Creek Community died Monday night, July 5, 2010 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk. Mrs. Townsend was born in Avery County May 6, 1909. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Cross Episcopal Church. She is survived by two daughters; Harriet Storey of Valdese and Margaret Perkins of Purlear, three grandchildren; Cynthia Trtala of Valdese, Timothy Townsend and wife Emma of Valle Crucis, and Eric Storey of Valdese, two great grandchildren; Andrew Trtala and Kassidy Townsend, and one half-sister; Ruth Wilson of Newton. She was preceded in death by her husband; Forrest Hollars Townsend, one son; Thomas Russell Townsend, three sisters; Ollie Bentley, Mary Loudermilk, and Maude Johnson, and one brother; Sherman Bentley. Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Bentley Townsend will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church. Officiating will be Father John Shields. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family has respectfully requested no food. The family will receive friends Wednesday 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 & Crematory is serving the Townsend family.