INVERNESS, FL – Jason Craig Townsend, 53, of Inverness, Florida passed away after a long and difficult illness, on April 2, 2023, at his home. Mr. Townsend was born on September 7, 1969 in Groton, Connecticut, to Jack and Marlene (Olman) Townsend. Jason was a Mental Health Care Assistant at Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro, NC. He attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lecanto, FL and was a devoted Christian.
Jason was an easy going man with a quick smile and a gentle personality. He was always there to help a neighbor in any way he could. Jason’s greatest love was being of service to friends, neighbors, and even strangers. He tended to be a rescuer and quick to notice a person or animal in distress. At one time he seemingly had a house full of formerly abandoned or injured dogs.
His job at Cherry Hospital fit right in with his personality and he loved working there. Jason was an ardent Redskins Fan and affectionately known as “Uncle Buck” to younger members of his family. He had a passion for cooking, woodworking, and sharing the Restored Gospel alongside the missionaries from his Church. Jason loved being out-of-doors. His favorite place to be was on the water, and he loved camping and trail riding on his bicycle with his faithful pup, Molly.
Left to cherish his memory are: his wife of 18 years, Melissa Townsend of Mebane, NC; his parents Jack and Marlene Townsend of Inverness, FL; his son, Christopher Jay Townsend of Clifton Forge, WV; his daughter, Alisha Marie Conklin of Inverness, FL; his brother Mark S. Townsend of Pinehurst, NC; his sister, Jeanette Lynn Davis of Wyoming, MN; step-son Mark Green of Wilmington NC; three step-daughters: Carol Green of Benson, NC, Mariah Green of Four Oaks , NC, and Charlotte Green of Four Oaks, NC; five step grandchildren: Natalie, Kaylee, Todd, Avery, and Nyomi; a nephew, Brenden Davis and two nieces: Kelsey Schatzel and Jennifer Townsend.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Melinda Rayne Conklin and a step granddaughter, Penelope.
The Funeral Service of Remembrance is scheduled for Friday, April 14, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lecanto, FL. Cremation will follow later under the direction of Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home With Crematory, Inverness, FL.
