Obituary of Robert D. Townsend
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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.