Roy Allen Townsend

Mr. Roy Allen Townsend, 97, of Huntersville, NC died Monday May 2, 2011 at his residence. Born August 13, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois he was a son of the late D.J. Townsend and Gertrude Miller Townsend. He was employed with the Southern Pacific Railroad for 45 years, a World War II Army veteran and a member of Mt. Island Church of Christ in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Townsend is survived by his daughter, Judy T. Albert and husband, Jim of Huntersville; grandchildren, Robert Lane Whitson, Larry Michael Whitson, Kenneth A. Townsend, II., Rene Fapraowski, Corrie, Clinton, and Craig Albert; and 7 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Myrteal Rasbeary Townsend; son, Kenneth Allen Townsend; grandson, Christopher Blake Whitson and brothers, David M. Townsend and Oscar L. Townsend. Funeral Services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 6 at Rosewood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Rosewood Cemetery, Humble Texas. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:00 to 2:00. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Lake Norman, 705 Griffith Street Suite 203, Davidson, NC 28036.