Elizabeth Townsend

Elizabeth Townsend

Elizabeth Townsend Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 21, 2025.
Augusta - Services for Dr. Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Townsend will be held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Bethesda Southern Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Monday at Cooper Funeral Home.

Dr. Townsend, 46, died Saturday, April 12, 2025 at her residence.

Born in Dillon, SC, November 27, 1978, she was the daughter of Branford E. Townsend, Jr. and the late Mary A. Cox Townsend.

Survivors include her husband of 23 years, Adam W. Ferguson of Augusta, GA; father, Eddie Townsend of Latta; brothers, Branford E. Townsend, III (Jackie) of Latta and Lance Townsend (Crystal) of Latta; mother-in-law, Susan Ferguson of Kingsport, TN; brother-in-law, Matthew Ferguson of Kingsport, TN; several nieces and nephews; and her furbabies, Allison and Bella.

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