Betty Townsend Dancy Cole Obituary
The memory of Betty Townsend Dancy Cole of Vilas, North Carolina, who passed away on July 10, 2025 at the age of 84, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Clay and Pearl Greer Pennell; her former husband Bynum Townsend Jr.; her stepson Frank Dancy Jr.; her grandsons, Joe Craig and Paul Kitzi; Frank Dancy, George Pennell and Blanch Trivette.
She is survived by: her husband Franklin Cole; her children, Charlie Townsend of Fleetwood, NC, Glenda Townsend of Zionville, NC, Mike Townsend of Zionville, NC and Anita Townsend (Tony Combs) of Sebring, FL; her siblings, Larry Pennell (Janine) of Canyon Lake, CA, Gene Pennell of Zionville, NC, Geneva Stinson of Mountain City, TN and Judy Blake (Jack) of Sunset Beach, NC; her stepchildren, Ben Dancy (Shelby) of Fellsmere, FL, Virginia Dancy Gomez of Grand Island, NE, Kenny Cole (Leah) of Vilas, NC, Teresa Hoyle of Lenoir, NC. and Patricia Cole (Kenneth) of Lenoir, NC.; her grandchildren, Kristie Kolseth (Micah) of Winston Salem, NC, Ashley Dumont (Tim) of DeFuniak Springs, FL, Tyler Cox (Jillian) of Orlando, FL and Kaitlyn Cox of Sebastian, FL; and her stepgrandchildren, Ben Dancy Jr. (Shawn), Garrett Dancy, Stephen Kitzi, Christopher Gomez (Amy), Tristin Hodges (Ginny), Kelly Hodges (Mackenzie) and Orion Hodges (Skye). She is also survived by several great-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Henson Chapel Methodist Church Food Bank; 120 Henson Hollar Rd. Vilas, NC 28692.
