Eric Warren Townsend, age 52, of Rockwood, passed away September 19, 2020. He was born June 29, 1968 in Rockwood to Foye Wayne and Charlotte Townsend. He graduated from Midway High School in 1986. He loved football and received a scholarship to Carson Newman University where he played until he had a career-ending injury. He then served in the United States Airforce. He continued his education at Roane State Community College earning an Associate’s Degree and Tennessee Technological University completing his Bachelor’s Degree.

He had many hobbies which include fishing, hunting, golfing, and watching football. He was an avid musician and could play any song by ear. He loved the Lord and his family with all his heart. Everything he did was to please the Lord and help his family in any way he could. He was so proud of his children: Corbin and Allie. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Kingston.

He is survived by his wife of twenty years: Christ Diggs Townsend; son: Corbin Townsend; daughter: Allie Townend; parents: Wayne and Charlotte Townsend; mother-in-law: Caroline Diggs, and a host of family and close friends.

Receiving of friends will be Wednesday, September 23, 2020 from 5 until 7 p.m. with funeral following in the Kyker Funeral Chapel. Graveside services will be held Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 9 a.m. in Roane Memorial Gardens for family and close friends.

Kyker Funeral Home of Kingston is serving the Townsend family.