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Obituary For Mr. Horace Townsend

Florence – Funeral service for Mr. Horace Townsend, Sr., will be conducted 2:00 PM Monday, April 1, 2019 at Life Tabernacle, 5620 E. Palmetto St., Florence directed by Smith Funeral Home of Florence, LLC.

Horace, the son of the late Evander Dixon and the late Mary Townsend, raised by Dan (Mary) Townsend was born on January 20, 1938 in Dillon, SC. He died on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

Horace attended Public School, worked on the farm, and later was employed with EnWood Structures in Morrisville, NC, where he retired.

Horace was a member of Turner Station AME Church in Marietta, NC, where he served in many capacities.

Horace was married to the late Thomasine Campbell Townsend and to this union seven children were born. Later he married the late Amelia Lassiter Townsend.

Survivors include three sons, Horace (Lisa) Townsend, Jr., Marshall Townsend, and Gregory (Veronica) Townsend, Sr.; three daughters, Lanette (Daniel) Kennedy, Cynthia Starr, and Karen (Garry) Kennedy; thirty-two grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; three step-sons; one step-son-in-law, a host of nephews; nieces; other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends at 102 Honeysuckle Lane, Quinby, SC.

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God cares for those with a broken heart; Psalm 34:18 assures us that he is close to them. Psalm 147:3 says: "He heals the brokenhearted; He binds up their wounds." God strengthens us by giving us "the power beyond what is normal" to make it through each passing day. Psalm 46:1; "God is our refuge and strength." Please accept my sincere condolences. Always remember God loves you and he cares for you! (Psalm 36:7; 1 Peter 5:7)

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Hello my name is Tracey Richarson, I am very sorry for your loss. I know that this is an extremely difficult time for the family. I would like to offer my condolence. I also wanted to share some comforting words from the God’s word the Bible. I lost my mother years back and this is truly what has helped me to get through that sad and difficult time. The Bible states at Revelation 21:3,4 that God “will wipe out ever tear from their [our] eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.” The Bible speaks of a better future to look forward to. A strong belief in God will help to bring you and your family comfort in the days to come. Psalms 35:15 says “The eyes of Jehovah are on the righteous, and his ears listen to their cry for help.” Expessing our feeling in prayer is great therapy and draws us closer to our creator the God of comfort. If you would like to learn more about God’s purpose for mankind yet to be fulfilled. Please feel free to visit JW.org website to view videos and explore the opportunity to start an online bible study at your own pace. You can even request to have a free bible study conducted at your home. Please be kind to yourself and cherish the memories of your love one knowing the Bible offers hope and comfort.

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