Norvie Townsend, 84, Wadesboro, NC passed on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Funeral will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Galilee AME Zion Church, 310 Galilee Road, McFarlan, NC. Public Viewing, Saturday, April 13, 2024, 1:00pm until 5:00pm at Knotts and Wade Chapel, 7940 US Highway 52 S, Morven, NC, 28119. Nelson Funeral Service is serving the family.
Obituary
Norvie “Bubba” Townsend was born to the late Charlie and
Rena Townsend on December 20, 1939, in Chesterfield
County, South Carolina and departed this life on Saturday,
April 6, 2024, at Wadesboro Health and Rehabilitation Center
in Wadesboro NC.
He was united in marriage to Annie Rachel Townsend on
September 6, 1962, in Chesterfield, SC. They were married for
62 years.
Norvie attended the Chesterfield County Schools. He was
employed by Hornwood Manufacturing in Wadesboro, NC
and Kenville Manufacturing in Lilesville, NC.
Norvie confessed and gave his life to Christ at an early age.
He joined Mt. Zion United Methodist Church of Cheraw,
South Carolina.
In addition to his parents, Norvie was preceded in death by
his wife, Annie Rachael, two sons, five brothers and four
sisters.
Norvie leaves to cherish his memories, one son, Efrem
Zimbalist (Connie) Townsend of Cheraw, South Carolina, one
daughter, Ann Townsend of High Point, North Carolina, four
grandchildren, Diandra Denise Townsend of Midland, NC,
Kasheena Rachelle (David) Carter of Charlotte, NC, Efrem
Zimbalist “Zach” Townsend, II of Cheraw, SC, and three great
grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
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