Malena Naomi Spann Icard Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Malena Naomi Spann Icard of Newton, North Carolina, who passed away on December 25, 2024, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Malena Naomi Spann Icard to pay them a last tribute.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Malena Naomi Spann had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Malena Naomi Spann may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Deward Spann and Ethel Berry Spann; her husband Carroll Dean Icard; her sons, Steven Townsend and Christopher Townsend; and her brother Gerald Daniel Spann.
She is survived by: her sons, Michael Townsend (Verlane) and Claude Townsend; her stepchildren, Rosalind Icard Miller (John) and Randy Dean Icard (Jennifer); and her sister-in-law Alice Icard Sanniota. She is also survived by three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Sunday, December 29th 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Bass-Smith Funeral Home. A funeral service was held on Sunday, December 29th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
