Michael Townsend
Michael Townsend

Obituary of Michael Randall Townsend

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Michael Randall Townsend, age 59, of Grandview Heights, Boone, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015 at home. Born August 26, 1956 in Avery County, he was a son of Ellen Moore Townsend and the late Robert Stephen Townsend. Michael was a house painter. He is survived by his mother, Ellen Moore Townsend; two brothers, Charlie Townsend and wife, Joanna of Gastonia and Danny Townsend of Blowing Rock; sister-in-law, Sabra Townsend of Boone; niece, Ellen Shook and husband, Glenn of Deep Gap; nephew, Eddie Townsend and wife Amy, of Deep Gap; great-niece, Hayla Shook and great-nephews, Hunter Shook and Brahm Townsend. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Bobby Townsend. Memorial services for Michael Randall Townsend will be private. Online condolences may be shared at the website austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Townsend family.