Jane Townsend

Jane R. Townsend, 68, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Born in Charlottesville, she was the daughter of the late William L Ratcliffe. She is survived by her husband, Harold M. Townsend; a son, Thomas Mathew "Tommy" Townsend and wife, Robyn; a grandson, Noah Thomas Townsend; her mother, Flora Morris Ratcliffe; a sister, Sue Dofflemoyer and husband, Luther; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and special thanks to Betty Clement, Marie Lawrence, and Beverly Cook. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Immanuel Baptist Church, 620 Lafayette Avenue, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834 with the Reverend Fred Adkins officiating. Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2014 at Graham Cemetery, 14191 Constitution Highway, Orange, Virginia 22960. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church, or the Petersburg/Colonial Heights SPCA, P.O. Box 1174 Petersburg, Virginia 23804. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.