Auburn A. Townsend

Auburn A. Townsend

Auburn A. Townsend

April 13, 2020

Date of Service: April 16, 2020

Interment Location:  Christus Garden

 

      Auburn Austin Townsend, 76, Johnson City passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital  after a brief illness.  A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Parks & Ophia Matherly Townsend.  He was a retired Carpenter.  He was a member of Watauga Masonic Lodge # 622.  He loved Blue Grass Music.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Peggy Townsend,  seven brothers & sisters: Kathryn Townsend, Gene  Townsend, Willis Townsend, Bob Townsend, Matoka Woody, Denver Townsend and Argus Townsend.

Survivors include his sons: Oggie Townsend & wife Shannon and Shane Townsend and his fiancé  Stephanie Fine.  Four Grandchildren: Bradley, Dylan, Jordyn and Ashlyn.  Two Sisters: JoAnn Valko and Maxine Franck.  Several nieces & nephews.

Graveside Service will be conducted  Thursday in Happy Valley Memorial Park.  Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.  The family would like to express a special “Thank You” to the Staff of Ivy Hall Nursing Home and Tammy & Maureen  of Sycamore Shoals Hospital.    Friends may register their presence at the funeral home 12 Noon until 5 p.m. Wednesday or 9 a.m. until noon Thursday. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Townsend family.

Happy Valley Memorial Park