Bruce Emanuel Townsend, 43, of Chillicothe, unexpectedly passed from this life 11:36 am, Tuesday, October 20, 2015 in the Adena Regional Medical Center.
He was born May 12, 1972, in Chillicothe, the son of Ralph E. and Joyce Riley Townsend.
Surviving are his mother Joyce, a good friend Jeremy Anderson, and many supportive Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends. His father preceded him in death.
Bruce was a 1991 Graduate of Chillicothe High School, and a devoted member of Orchard Hill United Church of Christ.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, October 24, 2015 in the FAWCETT OLIVER GLASS & PALMER Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Friday at the funeral home.