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.

Vernon E. Townsend
(April 1, 1942 - May 21, 2009)


Mr. Vernon E. Townsend, age 67, of 9860 Highway 88 East, Laurel Springs, died Thursday morning, May 21, 2009, at Ashe Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Townsend was born April 1, 1942 in Avery County, a son of the late Joe Sidney Townsend and Geneva Teaster Townsend. He was a retired truck driver and a partner in Townsend Logging.

Mr. Townsend is survived by six sisters, Celia Norwood of Hendersonville, Lucy Sword and Mildred Ramsey and husband Fred, all of Banner Elk, Barbara Ann Ward and husband Cecil, Deep Gap, Ethel Norwood and husband Junior of Newland, and Mary Townsend and husband Junior of Piney Creek; two brothers, Floyd Townsend and wife Edna Earl of Banner Elk, and Jimmy Townsend and wife Ruby of Laurel Springs, and three sisters-in-law, Margaret Townsend of Banner Elk, Earlene Brown of Boone, and Ruth Townsend of Laurel Springs. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Buster Lewis Townsend, Kenneth Marvin Townsend, and Dayton Junior Townsend, and two brothers-in-law, J.B. Norwood, and Jim Sword.

Funeral services for Mr. Vernon E. Townsend will be conducted Sunday afternoon, May 24, 2009, at 2:00 o'clock, at Banner Elk Seventh Day Adventist Church. The body will lie in state, at the church, from 1:00 until 2:00 o'clock. Officiating will be Pastor Charles Hindman. Burial will follow in the Townsend Family Cemetery.

The body will be taken to the residence, Friday, May 22, 2009, at 4:00 o'clock, where friends may visit at any time.

Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28215-3220.

Online condolences may be sent to the Townsend family at www.hamptonfuneralservice.com.

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.

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.

Townsend Mile Stones

Join me in congradulating Dorthy Bently Townsend for reaching 100 years old. The family will help her celebrate at Life Care of Banner Elk on Friday 8 May at 2:30 PM.
Also, today, Robert Townsend is celebrating his 85th birthday. Robert is a retired Police Officer from Boone, NC. I wish them both well, much health and may they have many, many more birthdays to celebrate.

Obituary: Finley Jerome Townsend Jr.
Finley Jerome Townsend Jr.June 04, 1931 - April 15, 2009Finley Jerome Townsend, Jr.77, passed away on April 15, 2009 in Kirkland, Washington. He was born on June 4, 1931 in Banner Elk, North Carolina.Viewing will be held on Friday, April 24th from 10:00 AM - 8:00PM and April 25th from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home.Graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 25th at 3:00 PM at Washelli Cemetery. Reception following. Funeral InformationViewing will be held on Friday, April 24th from 10:00 AM - 8:00PM and April 25th from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home.Graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 25th at 3:00 PM at Washelli Cemetery. Reception following.

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.