Miley Townsend

Miley Mae Townsend, age 81, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Watauga Medical Center after a brief illness. Miley was born on March 25, 1941 in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Howard Harmon and the late Lillie Watson Harmon. She was a member of the Heaton Christian Church and enjoyed quilting, crocheting, reading and doing puzzles. Miley loved Gospel, Bluegrass and Country Music. A loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she enjoyed a good meal and was known for her gift to gab! She was preceded in death by her Father, Howard Harmon; Mother, Lillie Watson Harmon; Husband, Roy Byrle Townsend; Sister, Betty Yates. Miley leaves behind to cherish her memory Two Sons, Tony (Shelia) Townsend of Roan Mountain, TN, Howard (Donna) Townsend of Newland, NC; Daughter, Sharon (Darrell) Brewer of Newland, NC; Two Sisters, Martha Greene of Cranberry, NC, Maxine Laws of Elk Park, NC; Brother, Barnett Harmon of Newland, NC; Nine grandchildren, Brandy (Jordan) Walker of Newland, NC, Amber Brewer of Newland, NC, Zack Lindecamp of Newland, NC, Isiah Brewer of Newland, NC, Brandon (Rachel) Townsend of Newland, NC, Heather (Michael) Brewer of Newland, NC, Hogan (Whitley) Townsend of Newland, NC, Cody Brown of Newland, NC, Logan Brown of Newland, NC; Great Grandchildren. Haley, Hannah, Samuel, Abigail, Zaydon, Gunner and Marritt. Services for Miley Mae Townsend will be held on, Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in the GRandfather Chapel of Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with Mr. John Hicks officiating. Interment will follow in the Heaton Cemetery. The family will receive freinds beginning at 3:00 pm on Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Judes Childrens Hospital Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Townsend family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of Miley and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121Read Obituary