Emma Townes Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Emma Townes in Brooklyn, New York, born in Charlotte, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Emma left this world on April 14, 2026 at the age of 89, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid Emma farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Emma is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her husband Alfred Townes. She is survived by: her children, Dana Perry and Duane Townes; her grandchildren, Brittany and Brandon DeClouette; and her siblings, Angela Durant, Althea Farrell and Alvaro Durant. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.
*In lieu of flowers kindly offer donations to the Susan G. Komen Foundation or The Padre Pio Foundation.
