Elkin, Kimberly Lee Townsend age 51, of Hawthorne Rd. passed away Sunday March 7, 2010 at her residence. She was born April 23, 1958 in Forsyth County to John A. and Camilla Galloway Townsend. Ms. Townsend attended NCSU where she graduated in 1980, Magna Cum Laude, with a BS degree in Zoology. She was also in the first graduating class of NCSU Veterinary Medicine, receiving her DVM in 1985. Kim Started her veterinary career in publishing of veterinary literature in Kansas City, Mo., and then continued in Veterinary pharmaceuticals in Greensboro, N.C. She then followed up with a year in Basel, Switzerland. She was currently employed with the N.C. dept. of agriculture in Elkin as a veterinary diagnostician , and a member of Elkin First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by a brother, John A. Townsend, a sister Sandra Gail Townsend, one nephew Kelley J. Huitt, and a Niece Kippen Huitt. Survivors include: Her parents, John A. and Camilla Townsend of Lincolnton; two daughters, Kelly Christian Arnold, and Camilla Hyland Arnold of the home; two sisters Pati Townsend Cooper and husband Michael, of Lincolnton N.C and Cari Townsend Rhodes and husband Jeff, of Fletcher, N.C. ;three nephews and two nieces. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 10, at 3:00 pm at Elkin First United Methodist Church, by Rev. Chuck Baker. Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery. The family will receive friends, Tuesday March 9, 2010 from 6-8 pm at Elkin Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, p.o. box 22718 Oklahoma City, Ok. 73123; or Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care 401 Technology Ln. suite 200, Mt. Airy N.C. 27030 Online condolences may be made at www.elkinfuneralservice.com Elkin Funeral Service is serving the Townsend family.
