Florence was a dedicated Christian, wife, and mother. She was a charter member of Calvary Hill Baptist Church where she and her beloved husband, Jack Townsend, taught Sunday School. Her employment was full-time mom to her four children, always taking great care of the household, chauffeuring her children to school and activities, making clothes for her three girls, always having something good to eat, and being a support to Jack. She loved watching her Atlanta Braves play and was fun to watch with.
Florence is predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Jack Townsend; her daughter, Jackie Townsend Day; her parents, Palley McWhorter and John Franklin Nalley, and a brother, Stanley Nalley.
Left to grieve her passing are her children, Stan Townsend (Dianne) of Charleston; daughters Kathy Alwahab (Allen) of Nashville and Suzanne Lee (David) of Easley; son-in-law, Radford Day, of Easley; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Robert Walker, who was always willing to fix what was broken, The Key caregiving service, especially Vanessa, Glenda, Julia, and Alexandria; Ginger and Tony Roberts who consistently came to visit Florence at home.
A celebration of life will be at Dillard Funeral Home, Pickens, South Carolina, Monday, September 28, at 2:00 pm with visitation beginning at 1:00 pm with the Reverend David Lee officiating. A private committal service will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Memorials in Florence’s memory may be made to Pickens County Meals on Wheels, 349 Edgemont Avenue, Liberty SC 29657, www.pcmow.org.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.dillardfunerals.com. Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
