February 25, 2011
FLETCHER – George "G.D." Allen, age 81, of Fletcher died Friday, February 25, 2011.
Mr. Allen was born September 6, 1929, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He started working in a sawmill in 1940 and worked with trees all of his life. He was a faithful member of Crossroads Assembly and enjoyed helping others. He was a son of the late Clarence and Della Shepherd Allen also preceded in death by his brother, Bruce Allen.
Surviving are his daughter, Jeanette Shook of Fletcher; sister, Edith Allison of Etowah; brother, Ted Allen of Asheville; grandchildren, Allen Shook and wife Deanette of Fletcher, Chris Shook and wife Chrissy of Athens, GA, Jamie Keener and husband Jeff of Franklin; and great grandchildren, Danielle Keener and Zane Keener of Franklin and Ian Shook of Athens.
His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 28, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, with Revs. George Patterson and Dean Metcalf officiating. Burial will be in Maney Cemetery, Mars Hill.
FLETCHER – George "G.D." Allen, age 81, of Fletcher died Friday, February 25, 2011.
Mr. Allen was born September 6, 1929, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He started working in a sawmill in 1940 and worked with trees all of his life. He was a faithful member of Crossroads Assembly and enjoyed helping others. He was a son of the late Clarence and Della Shepherd Allen also preceded in death by his brother, Bruce Allen.
Surviving are his daughter, Jeanette Shook of Fletcher; sister, Edith Allison of Etowah; brother, Ted Allen of Asheville; grandchildren, Allen Shook and wife Deanette of Fletcher, Chris Shook and wife Chrissy of Athens, GA, Jamie Keener and husband Jeff of Franklin; and great grandchildren, Danielle Keener and Zane Keener of Franklin and Ian Shook of Athens.
His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 28, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, with Revs. George Patterson and Dean Metcalf officiating. Burial will be in Maney Cemetery, Mars Hill.
February 25, 2011
FLETCHER – George "G.D." Allen, age 81, of Fletcher died Friday, February 25, 2011.
Mr. Allen was born September 6, 1929, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He started working in a sawmill in 1940 and worked with trees all of his life. He was a faithful member of Crossroads Assembly and enjoyed helping others. He was a son of the late Clarence and Della Shepherd Allen also preceded in death by his brother, Bruce Allen.
Surviving are his daughter, Jeanette Shook of Fletcher; sister, Edith Allison of Etowah; brother, Ted Allen of Asheville; grandchildren, Allen Shook and wife Deanette of Fletcher, Chris Shook and wife Chrissy of Athens, GA, Jamie Keener and husband Jeff of Franklin; and great grandchildren, Danielle Keener and Zane Keener of Franklin and Ian Shook of Athens.
His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 28, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, with Revs. George Patterson and Dean Metcalf officiating. Burial will be in Maney Cemetery, Mars Hill.
FLETCHER – George "G.D." Allen, age 81, of Fletcher died Friday, February 25, 2011.
Mr. Allen was born September 6, 1929, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He started working in a sawmill in 1940 and worked with trees all of his life. He was a faithful member of Crossroads Assembly and enjoyed helping others. He was a son of the late Clarence and Della Shepherd Allen also preceded in death by his brother, Bruce Allen.
Surviving are his daughter, Jeanette Shook of Fletcher; sister, Edith Allison of Etowah; brother, Ted Allen of Asheville; grandchildren, Allen Shook and wife Deanette of Fletcher, Chris Shook and wife Chrissy of Athens, GA, Jamie Keener and husband Jeff of Franklin; and great grandchildren, Danielle Keener and Zane Keener of Franklin and Ian Shook of Athens.
His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 28, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, with Revs. George Patterson and Dean Metcalf officiating. Burial will be in Maney Cemetery, Mars Hill.
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