Margaret Maxine Rupard Townsend went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

She was born October 27, 1934, in Avery County. A daughter of the late James Robert and Rilla Shook Rupard. Margaret was a wonderful wife, mother and mamaw. Margaret loved the Lord, reading her Bible, her precious little companion Tiny, yard sales and flowers. She treated everyone like family. When she made her homemade soup, it was a special treat for everyone.

Left to Cherish her memory are her daughters Diane (Bill) Shoupe of Rogersville, TN, Debbie (Richard) Puckett, Donna Trivett and son Terry (Gail) Townsend all of Banner Elk. Grandkids Misty (Jeff) Johnson, Shannon (Randy) Clark, Jonathan (Samantha) Shoupe, Jason (Michelle) Trivett, Lynn (Clayton) Wright, Justin Trivett,  Joseph (Brittany) Townsend and Granddaughter-In-Law Shannon Puckett. Great-Grandkids Macayla Benfield, Macie Johnson, Madison Puckett, Dalton Benfield, Sydnie Johnson, Brody Puckett, Taylor Trivett, Tyson Trivett, Emsley Townsend, Savannah Shoupe, McKenna Wright, Austin Shoupe, Maverick Townsend, McKambree Wright, Lane Townsend and Henry Shoupe. Margaret also had one Great-Great Granddaughter Hadley Johnson. Margaret was also blessed with many nieces and nephews.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents James and Rilla Shook Rupard, husband Dayton Townsend, son-in-law Craig Trivett, grandson Jody Puckett, sisters Edna Norwood, Snow Presswood and Agnes Lowe. Brothers Tate Rupard, Mack Rupard, Gene Rupard and Clay Rupard.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Thursday March 13, 2025, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Townsend Family Cemetery. Reverend Bill Shoupe and Reverend Len Shook will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00, prior to the service.

Special thanks to Charlene Laws and Amorem Staff for helping take great care of Mamaw.

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

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