Ninth Generation

18077. Snow Ellen Hayes was born on 31 January 1928 in Watauga Co., NC.⁴⁴⁹¹¹ Snow died in Boone, Watauga Co., NC on 3 June 2011. Westview Baptist Church Cemetery in Boone, Watauga Co., NC on 6 June 2011 .

Obituary, Watauga Democrat, June 6, 2011

Mrs. Snow Hayes Townsend, 83, of 650 NC Highway 105 Bypass, Boone, died Friday morning, June 3, 2011, at her home.

Mrs. Townsend was born January 31, 1928 in Watauga County, a daughter of the late Stuart Blaine Hayes and Esther Coffey Hayes. She was owner and operator of Snowflake Beauty Shop, and a member and ladies Sunday School Teacher at Westview Baptist Church.

Mrs. Townsend is survived by two daughters, Carolyn T. Greene of Boone, and Donna T. Cook and husband, Gary, of Sugar Grove; one son, Michael C. Townsend and wife, Sandra, of Boone; three granddaughters, Kim Hopper and husband, Dean, of Summerfield, N. C., Gina Thomas and husband, Wayne, of Damascus, Va., and Addie Townsend of Boone; one granddaughter-in-law, TaRanda Greene of Knoxville, Tenn.; three grandsons, Tim Greene and wife, Amy, of Shallotte, N. C., Aaron Cook and wife, Carol Jean and Elijah Townsend, all of Boone; twelve great-grandchildren, Brittany Greene, Micah Thomas, Karlye Hopper, Isaiah Thomas, Seth Thomas, Rebekah Cook, Isabella Greene, Brooklyn Greene, Lexy Hopper, John Thomas Cook, Jocelyn Greene, and Elizabeth Cook; one sister, Addie Lewis, of Wilkesboro and two sisters-in-law, Mildred Hayes, of Vilas and Shirley Hayes, of Taylorsville. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde H. Townsend; one son-in-law, Everette Greene; one grandson, Tony Greene; six sisters and five brothers.

Funeral services for Mrs. Snow Hayes Townsend were conducted Monday morning, June 6, 2011, at Westview Baptist Church. Officiating were the Rev. Zane Tester, the Rev. Melvin Hodges, and the Rev.Burl Greer. Burial followed in Westview Baptist Church Cemetery.

Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to Westview Baptist Church, in care of Gary Cook, 1851 Watauga River Road, Sugar Grove, N.C. 28679.

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

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

Snow Ellen Hayes and Clyde Hardin Townsend were married on 9 January 1946 in Boone, Watauga Co., NC.⁴⁴⁹¹² Clyde Hardin Townsend, son of Aaron Thomas Townsend and Myra Addie (Mae?) Berry, was born on 20 March 1922 in Banner Elk, Avery Co., NC. Clyde died on 8 January 1988 at the age of 65 in Boone, Watauga Co., NC and was buried at Westview Baptist Church Cemetery in Boone, Watauga Co., NC.⁴⁴⁹¹³