Thelma Faye Townsend

Thelma Townsend, age 76, of Winchester, Kentucky, wife of the late John Townsend passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Ashland, Kentucky.

She was born in Clay City, Kentucky, October 27, 1946, to Dewey and Betty Alice Ballard Fraley. She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Townsend is survived by a son, John Townsend Jr. (Tina) of Winchester; a daughter, Carolyn Veger (John) of Missouri; eight grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren; six brothers, Eddie Fraley, Bill Fraley, Steve Fraley, Ricky Fraley, Jimmy Fraley, and Donnie Fraley; and five sisters, Goldie Berger, Ann Sorrell, Rita Miller, Sue Hisle and Wanda Baly.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Betty Alice Fraley; her husband, John Townsend; two daughters, Nora Tibbs and Thelma Jean Meadows; and two brothers, Freddie and Gene Fraley.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at the Grayson Funeral Home Chapel, 201 7th Avenue in Clay City, with Bro. Bill White officiating. Friends may visit Tuesday, June 27th from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Townsend Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Johnathan Townsend, Wendell Fraley, Terry Fraley, Aaron Martin, Michael Miller and Tyler Ellis.