Floyd Ray Townsend, age 89, of Banner Elk passed away Saturday August 20, 2022, at his residence.

He was born November 7, 1932, in Avery county. The son of the late Joe and Geneva Tester Townsend. He was a member of Banner Elk Seventh Day Adventist Church.

He is survived by two daughters, Jane Eggers of Banner Elk and Tina Johnson and husband Adam of Banner Elk; two granddaughters, Roxanne Franklin and husband John of Banner Elk and Nichole Johnson of Bethel; two grandsons, Mark Eggers and wife Tammi of Banner Elk and Logan Johnson of Bethel, four great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren, two sisters, Barbara Ann Ward of Banner Elk and Mary Townsend and husband Junior Piney Creek and one brother, Jimmy Townsend and wife Ruby of Wilson.

In addition to his father and mother he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Rupard Townsend, one daughter, Peggy Townsend, one son, Dennis Townsend, four sisters, Ethel Norwood, Celia Norwood, Lucy Sword and Mildred Ramsey, four brothers, Buster, Kenneth, Vernon and Dayton Townsend and one son-in-law, Eddie Eggers.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday August 22, 2022, at 7:00 PM at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Louis Young and Reverend Bill Shoupe will officiate. Interment will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday at Townsend Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 until 7:00, prior to the service.

At other times the family will be at the home of Jane Eggers, 118 Paupers Ridge Lane, Banner Elk.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org

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

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.