Obituary of Mary I. Townsend
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Mrs. Mary Ellen Isaacs Townsend, age 68, of Lower Crab Orchard Road, Banner Elk, passed away Monday morning, February 8, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. Born July 24, 1947 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Sherman and Josephine Hicks Isaacs. Mary was a member of Vanderpool Baptist Church, and was retired from the Mast General Store. Mary was a loving wife and mother, and enjoyed visiting the sick and shut-in people in the community.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Wayne Townsend, one daughter, Annette Eggers and husband Tracy all of Banner Elk, two sons, Terry Townsend of Banner Elk, and Eddie Townsend of Vilas, one granddaughter, Brittney Forester and husband Chris of Banner Elk, and one brother, Arlie Isaacs and wife Lois of Vilas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sherman and Josephine Hicks Isaacs, and two brothers, Daniel Isaacs and Gray Isaacs. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Isaacs Townsend will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3 oclock at the Vanderpool Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Andy Watson. Burial will follow in the Vanderpool Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Wednesday prior to the service from 1:30 until 3 oclock. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, NW, Lenoir, NC 28645.
Online condolences may be shared with the Townsend family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Townsend family