Virginia Beach, VA -- Claude Wayne Allen, 74 years of age, passed peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.
Claude was born on July 7, 1944 in Gaffney, South Carolina to the late Claude C. and Geneva (Maness) Allen. He was the third of four children, one preceded him in death.
Claude graduated from Gaffney High School, Class of 1963. He served in the US Army for two years in Germany during the Vietnam conflict. He was promoted to Sergeant before being Honorably discharged. Upon his return, he began a career in military food distribution for Commissaries. Prior to his retirement in 2015, he rose to the position of District Manager for Advantage Sales (formerly known as Sarvis). He was proud to serve military servicemen and women in Commissaries on military bases. Claude and his long-term girlfriend and caregiver, Gail Coates, had a special and loving relationship for many years. Claude was known as a loyal friend who loved his family, South Carolina sports and the dogs he had over the years.
In addition to his parents, Claude is preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Allen, brother-in-law, Robert Bostic, and nephews, Scott Husketh, Richard (Rick) Allen, Michael Allen, and David Allen. Surviving are his son, Christopher Paul Allen and his wife, Sherri, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina; daughter, Renee Allen Owen and her husband, Dennis, of Elyria, Ohio; six grandchildren, Emilia Wilcox and her husband Derek, Kristina Owen, John Owen, Skyler Allen, Justin Allen, and Joshua Allen; two great grandchildren, Maya Wilcox and Judah Wilcox; two sisters, Sue Carol Nichols and Katie Bostic; and four nieces, Vickie Bishop and her husband Randy, Marie Bowman and her husband Stewart, Sharon Miley and her husband Noel, and Joy Whitaker and her husband Stacey.
A memorial service will be held 11 am Saturday, July 6 at Blakely Funeral Home, 1047 Chesnee Highway, Gaffney, South Carolina. Interment will be at Oakland Cemetery, Gaffney, South Carolina.
Claude was born on July 7, 1944 in Gaffney, South Carolina to the late Claude C. and Geneva (Maness) Allen. He was the third of four children, one preceded him in death.
Claude graduated from Gaffney High School, Class of 1963. He served in the US Army for two years in Germany during the Vietnam conflict. He was promoted to Sergeant before being Honorably discharged. Upon his return, he began a career in military food distribution for Commissaries. Prior to his retirement in 2015, he rose to the position of District Manager for Advantage Sales (formerly known as Sarvis). He was proud to serve military servicemen and women in Commissaries on military bases. Claude and his long-term girlfriend and caregiver, Gail Coates, had a special and loving relationship for many years. Claude was known as a loyal friend who loved his family, South Carolina sports and the dogs he had over the years.
In addition to his parents, Claude is preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Allen, brother-in-law, Robert Bostic, and nephews, Scott Husketh, Richard (Rick) Allen, Michael Allen, and David Allen. Surviving are his son, Christopher Paul Allen and his wife, Sherri, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina; daughter, Renee Allen Owen and her husband, Dennis, of Elyria, Ohio; six grandchildren, Emilia Wilcox and her husband Derek, Kristina Owen, John Owen, Skyler Allen, Justin Allen, and Joshua Allen; two great grandchildren, Maya Wilcox and Judah Wilcox; two sisters, Sue Carol Nichols and Katie Bostic; and four nieces, Vickie Bishop and her husband Randy, Marie Bowman and her husband Stewart, Sharon Miley and her husband Noel, and Joy Whitaker and her husband Stacey.
A memorial service will be held 11 am Saturday, July 6 at Blakely Funeral Home, 1047 Chesnee Highway, Gaffney, South Carolina. Interment will be at Oakland Cemetery, Gaffney, South Carolina.
Virginia Beach, VA -- Claude Wayne Allen, 74 years of age, passed peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.
Claude was born on July 7, 1944 in Gaffney, South Carolina to the late Claude C. and Geneva (Maness) Allen. He was the third of four children, one preceded him in death.
Claude graduated from Gaffney High School, Class of 1963. He served in the US Army for two years in Germany during the Vietnam conflict. He was promoted to Sergeant before being Honorably discharged. Upon his return, he began a career in military food distribution for Commissaries. Prior to his retirement in 2015, he rose to the position of District Manager for Advantage Sales (formerly known as Sarvis). He was proud to serve military servicemen and women in Commissaries on military bases. Claude and his long-term girlfriend and caregiver, Gail Coates, had a special and loving relationship for many years. Claude was known as a loyal friend who loved his family, South Carolina sports and the dogs he had over the years.
In addition to his parents, Claude is preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Allen, brother-in-law, Robert Bostic, and nephews, Scott Husketh, Richard (Rick) Allen, Michael Allen, and David Allen. Surviving are his son, Christopher Paul Allen and his wife, Sherri, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina; daughter, Renee Allen Owen and her husband, Dennis, of Elyria, Ohio; six grandchildren, Emilia Wilcox and her husband Derek, Kristina Owen, John Owen, Skyler Allen, Justin Allen, and Joshua Allen; two great grandchildren, Maya Wilcox and Judah Wilcox; two sisters, Sue Carol Nichols and Katie Bostic; and four nieces, Vickie Bishop and her husband Randy, Marie Bowman and her husband Stewart, Sharon Miley and her husband Noel, and Joy Whitaker and her husband Stacey.
A memorial service will be held 11 am Saturday, July 6 at Blakely Funeral Home, 1047 Chesnee Highway, Gaffney, South Carolina. Interment will be at Oakland Cemetery, Gaffney, South Carolina.
Claude was born on July 7, 1944 in Gaffney, South Carolina to the late Claude C. and Geneva (Maness) Allen. He was the third of four children, one preceded him in death.
Claude graduated from Gaffney High School, Class of 1963. He served in the US Army for two years in Germany during the Vietnam conflict. He was promoted to Sergeant before being Honorably discharged. Upon his return, he began a career in military food distribution for Commissaries. Prior to his retirement in 2015, he rose to the position of District Manager for Advantage Sales (formerly known as Sarvis). He was proud to serve military servicemen and women in Commissaries on military bases. Claude and his long-term girlfriend and caregiver, Gail Coates, had a special and loving relationship for many years. Claude was known as a loyal friend who loved his family, South Carolina sports and the dogs he had over the years.
In addition to his parents, Claude is preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Allen, brother-in-law, Robert Bostic, and nephews, Scott Husketh, Richard (Rick) Allen, Michael Allen, and David Allen. Surviving are his son, Christopher Paul Allen and his wife, Sherri, of Moncks Corner, South Carolina; daughter, Renee Allen Owen and her husband, Dennis, of Elyria, Ohio; six grandchildren, Emilia Wilcox and her husband Derek, Kristina Owen, John Owen, Skyler Allen, Justin Allen, and Joshua Allen; two great grandchildren, Maya Wilcox and Judah Wilcox; two sisters, Sue Carol Nichols and Katie Bostic; and four nieces, Vickie Bishop and her husband Randy, Marie Bowman and her husband Stewart, Sharon Miley and her husband Noel, and Joy Whitaker and her husband Stacey.
A memorial service will be held 11 am Saturday, July 6 at Blakely Funeral Home, 1047 Chesnee Highway, Gaffney, South Carolina. Interment will be at Oakland Cemetery, Gaffney, South Carolina.
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