Kyle Todd Townsend, age 40, of Lumberton, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026. He was born in Wake County, North Carolina, on December 3, 1985.

Kyle was preceded in death by his mother, Beverly Ann Pittman Townsend; his paternal grandparents, William C. Townsend and Dorothy Mae Allen Townsend; his maternal grandparents, David Pittman and Annie Laura Pittman; and an uncle, Mitchell Pittman.

He is survived by his father, Allen Townsend and wife, Terry, of Lumberton; his son, Auden Townsend, of Lumberton; his brother, Brad Townsend and wife, Olivia, and their son, Kaden Layne Townsend, all of Lumberton; his aunts, Janet Hester and husband, Lee, of Bladenboro, Patricia Willoughby and husband, Paul, of Lumberton, and Christine Pittman; his uncles, William Townsend and wife, Shirley, of Lumberton, Tony Adams of Lumberton, and Russell Pittman, of St. Pauls; along with many cousins, extended family members and friends who will cherish his memory always.

A memorial service celebrating Kyle's life will be held on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Lumberton, with Pastors Mark Meadows and Steve Carr officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Kyle's memory to: Cause We Care or Arrows Youth Ministry, both at 155 Windsor Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358.

Kyle's life ended far too soon, but the love he shared with his family and those closest to him will remain. His memory will live on in the hearts of his son, his family, and all who knew and loved him.