Anne K. Farnham Townsend

Anne K. Farnham Townsend, 78, of Morganton, NC passed away Friday, April 14, 2023. Anne was born December 30, 1944 in New York to the late Marshall Farnham, Sr., and Jean Milks Farnham. Anne was a member of Morganton Seventh Day Adventist Church where she was very active. She graduated from Little Valley High School in Little Valley, NY. She retired from Broughton Hospital with over 30 years of service. She loved and is leaving behind her precious dog little Penny, enjoyed gardening, canning, reading, and working puzzles.

Anne is survived by her husband of 59 years, Thomas Townsend; sons, Thomas Patrick Townsend of Buffalo, NY, and Timothy Townsend (Lori) of Wilmington, NC; Daughter, Julie Brady (Scott) of Valdese, NC; grandchildren, Christopher Beck (Whitney) of Hickory, NC, Cody Lunsford of Lenoir, NC, Justin and Jessica Townsend of Wilmington, NC, Hannah Morgan of Rutherford College, NC, and Liz Widener (Emory) of Thailand; great-grandchildren, Amias Lunsford, Everly Beck, Maverick Morgan, and Colt Morgan; siblings, Carol Skibenes (Roger) of Phillipsburg, NJ, Kenny Farnham (Terry) of Little Valley, NY, Kevin Farnham (Marianne) of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Jimmy Farnham ( Darlene) of Mesa, Arizona; sister in law, Doris Farnham of Morganton, NC.

In addition to her parents, Anne is preceded in death by her brothers Rodger Farnham and Marshall Farnham Jr.

The family will receive friends at Sossoman Funeral Home in Morganton, NC Thursday, April 20, 2023 from 6pm until 8pm. There will also be a private family burial at a later date.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Caldwell Memorial Hospital, 4 East Nurses and Doctors, Amorem Hospice Staff and Brookdale Senior Living of Lenoir.

Memorial contributions can be made to Amorem Hospice in her memory.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.