Mrs. Maxine Townsend Warren, 90, of Hudson passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 at Amorem Hospice in Valdese following a period of declining health.
Maxine was born July 19, 1934 in Watauga County, NC to the late Fred Carroll Townsend and Ada Mann Townsend. She was the last charter member of Sunrise Baptist Church. She loved her church family and played an active role in different ministries. She could often be found enjoying a word search or watching The Andy Griffith Show. She worked in the textile industry for many years, retiring from Shuford Mills.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, the love of her life for sixty two years, Jack Franklin Warren; brothers, Lloyd Townsend, Earl Townsend, J.C. Townsend. Charles Townsend, and Carroll Townsend; sister, Sue Wiley; and great grandchildren, Isaiah Harris, and Faith Marie Warren.
Those left to cherish her memory include, her children, Keith Warren and wife Judy of Granite Falls, Kevin Warren and wife Linda of Hudson, Kathy Harris and husband Sam of Hudson, Kenneth Warren and wife Tammy of Hudson, and Kelly Warren and wife Jill of Granite Falls; grandchildren, Chris Warren and wife Mindy, Garrett Warren and wife Danielle, Brian Annas and wife Amanda, Kendall Duncan and husband Chad, Chad Warren and wife Ashley, Alisha White , Andy Harris and wife Jessica, Brandon Harris and wife Rebecca, Ashley Kolbasowski and husband Eric, Casey Warren and wife Mercedes, Brandon Miller, Bradley Miller, and Austin McCall; sixteen great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren; siblings, Hugh Townsend and wife Reba, Pat Greene, and Teresa Andrews.
The family would like to thank the staff at Amorem Hospice of Burke County for the love and care provided to Maxine.
A funeral service will be held 2:00PM Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Sunrise Baptist Church with the Rev. Doug Cox, Rev. Edd Warren, and Rev. Danny Wright officiating.
Interment will follow in the Sunrise Baptist Church Cemetery with Andy Haris, Brandon Harris, Chris Warren, Garrett Warren, Casey Warren, and Chad Warren serving as pallbearers; and Riley Garnes, Talan Harris, Zane Warren, and Zacariha Miller serving as honorary pallbearers.
The family will receive friends prior to the service, on Saturday from 12:30PM to 2:00PM at Surnrise Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sunrise Baptist Church at 2643 Mission Rd, Hudson, NC 28638.