Bryan Dale Townsend, age 45, a resident of Philippi passed away unexpectedly Saturday February 28, 2015 at Davis Medical Center. He was born February 12, 1970 on Philippi a son of the late Kenneth B. Townsend and Patricia A. “Cookie” (Purkey) Townsend and Frank Bolyard of Philippi. Also surviving One son; Ethan Scott Murphy of Philippi One sister; Teresa A. Brown and husband Kenneth Jr. of Galloway Nephew Nicholas Brown of Galloway One brother; Clark Townsend and wife Paula of Clemtown Community Nephew Hunter Townsend One Uncle; John H. Purkey of Philippi Long-time friend; Daniel Glenn Fulton of Elkins Bryan was preceded in death by infant brother Dennis Ray Townsend, maternal grandparents Juanita and John Purkey, paternal grandparents Eva and Darius Townsend, Aunt Genevieve Phillips, Uncle Donald Townsend, Aunt Diana Godwin, Uncle Charles Purkey. Bryan’s request for cremation will be honored.