Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Karen Diane Todd


09/19/1946 - 01/13/2026


Karen Diane Todd, age 79 of Murphy, NC passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2025.

She was born in Cochise County, Arizona to the late Edgar M. and Helen M. Cragan Hodges. Karen loved riding motorcycles with her husband, Todd. They rode throughout the Eastern United States. In her younger years, she enjoyed scuba diving and fishing. She loved to sit at a bar and watch people.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Julia Irwin.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Todd; one sons, Jack Hodges (Jackie) and Sean Todd (Melissa); one daughter, Cassie Todd; and three grandchildren, Jaden Hodges, Sophia and Killian Todd.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.


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