Daphine Hamby Townsend died Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Watauga Medical Center in Boone.  Born August 7, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Blan and Treva Norris Hamby.

Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Diane Triplett, a brother, Denver Hamby and a son-in-law, Tim Nelson.

Daphine is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 55 years, Buddy Townsend; daughters, Tammy Nelson and Michelle Cox and husband Chad.  She is Nana to Katelyn Baldwin and husband Drew and Dawson Cox and girlfriend Madison and Great-Nana to Reid Allen Baldwin.  She is also survived by her sister, Donna Triplette and husband Harold, Brother, Doyce Hamby, Sister, Debra Vannoy and husband Terry and brother-in-law Norman Triplett.

In addition, she is survived by her special nieces and nephews as "Aunt Duck" and her many special friends.

She will be remembered as a gifted seamstress, always caring for others, her potato soup and her giving heart.

The Family respectfully requests no food.  Memorials may be made in Daphine's Honor to: Boone Baptist Church, PO Box 2058, Boone, NC 28607.

A memorial service will be conducted at1:00 PM Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Boone Baptist Church. Pastor Kenny Newberry and Reverend Sherrill Wellborn will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:00, prior to the service.

Online condolences may be sent to the Townsend Family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral Service of Boone is in charge of the arrangements.