Obituary of Adam J. Townsend

Jessie Adam Townsend, 93, of Norman Road, Boone, the Foscoe community, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015 at Life Care of Banner Elk. Born April 10, 1921 in Watauga County, he was a son of Andrew and Polly Mae Townsend. Adam was a member of Holy Communion Lutheran Church and attended Foscoe Christian Church. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and made his living as a farmer and cooking at the Daniel Boone Inn for more than 35 years. An avid gardener, Adam loved working the land planting flowers and vegetables. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Birdie Sluder Townsend; daughters, Carolyn Calloway and husband, Roy, of Foscoe, and Doris Miller of Deep Gap; two grandchildren, Chris Calloway and wife, Diana, of Foscoe, and Jeanie Miller and husband, Darrel, of Deep Gap; three great-grandchildren, Jacob Miller, Alanna Calloway and her friend, Brandon Stallings, and Lauren Greer and husband, Tanner; sisters, Alice Daniels of Newland, Lucy Alexander and husband, Gene, of Hickory, Daisy Johnson of Banner Elk, and Viola Daniels and husband, Earl, of Newland; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Rachel and Linda. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Nellie and Lillie Townsend and Pearl Stafford; brother, Larkin Townsend; and great-granddaughter, Ashley Miller. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 4, at 8 o�clock, at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Chapel, officiated by Pastor Dan Burks and Rev. Nathan Caparolie. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 8 o�clock at Austin & Barnes. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday at 2 PM at the Foscoe Community Cemetery. The family wishes to extend a sincere �Thank You� to Lula Lyons and all the Life Care and Hospice staffs. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Foscoe Community Cemetery, in care of Foscoe Christian Church, 8834 NC Hwy 105 S., Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Townsend family.