Obituary of Robert A. Townsend
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Robert A. �Bob� Townsend walked through heavens gate on May 10, 2012. Bob was born April 17, 1922 in Valle Crucis to Enzer and Martha �Clemmie� Townsend.
Mr. Townsend was a member and deacon of Willowdale Baptist Church. He served as a medic in the U.S. Army during WWII. Bob was a long time employee of M & R Furniture and Boone Construction Company, and for many years grew and sold Christmas trees on his farm in Vilas.
Mr. Townsend is survived by two daughters, Teresa Austin and Alta Hayes and her husband, Harold, all of Vilas; two brothers, Johnny Townsend and Billy Townsend and wife, Rachel, all of Banner Elk; and one sister, Beulah Gregory of Angier. He is also survived by one sister-in-law, Rosa Lee Townsend of Vilas, and many nieces and nephews.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Virginia Stanbery Townsend, one son, Gale Townsend, one sister, Ada Schruffler, and seven brothers, Melvin, Fred, Mack, Vance, Ray, Floyd and Glenn Townsend.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday evening, May 12, 2012, at 6 o�clock at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Chad Cole and Rev. Lonnie Barnes. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 4 until 6 o�clock, prior to services, at Austin & Barnes.
Military graveside honors, provided by the American Legion Post 130, will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o�clock at Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens.
The family respectfully requests no food. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Medi Home Hospice, Post Office Box 1357, Newland, NC 28657 or to the American Lung Association, 3801 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 190, Raleigh, NC 27607.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at the website austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Townsend family.