Ruth Ann Sommerville Townsend, 77 of Barboursville, WV passed away, Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Huntington Health and Rehabilitation Center, Huntington, WV. She was born July 31, 1944 in Vienna, WV the daughter of the late Howard Hoy and Ruth Elizabeth McDowell-Sommerville. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by husband, John N. Townsend; her sisters and brothers-in-law; Mary Frances Sommerville-Harman (Laird), Betty Jo Sommerville-Kimble (George) of Ceredo WV and her daughter-in-law: Shellye Ann Horn-Townsend. She was a graduate of Marshall University where she also worked as an office assistant. She was an Avon representative for many years and a survey researcher for Alliance Research/SRBI in Huntington, WV. She was a member of Pea Ridge United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and was a member of the handbell choir, and then later was a member of Christ Temple Church in Huntington WV. She is survived by her son, Douglas B. Townsend of Cincinnati OH; brother and sister-in-law, William H. Sommerville (Freda) of Barboursville WV and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Friday at Henson and Kitchen Mortuary 6357 E. Pea Ridge Rd. Huntington, WV near Barboursville with Pastor Keith Watters officiating. Burial will follow where she will be laid to rest beside her husband in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, WV. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Henson and Kitchen Mortuary, Huntington, WV.