Braskie Albert Allen, 86, of Gray, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012, in the James H. Quillen V.A. Center.
He was a native of Burnsville, NC, and had lived in Lansing, Michigan, and moved to Washington County after retirement. Mr. Allen was a son of the late Hubert and Dorothy Scott Allen.
He was a member of the Keystone Freewill Baptist Church and was retired from Ford Motor Company and later from Tri-Cities Christian School. Mr. Allen was a veteran, having served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Marion Allen, and 2nd wife, Bonnie Allen; two sisters, Margie Burleson and Louise Arrowood; and a brother, Dallas Allen.
Survivors include a son, Tommy Lee Allen; four sisters, Bernice Davis, of Unicoi, Evelyn Edwards, Erwin, Jewell Ledford and Ellen Banks, both of Burnsville, NC; two brothers, Roy Allen, of Asheville, and Larry Edwards and his wife, Barbara, of Hendersonville, NC; several nieces, nephews and a large extended family also survive.
The funeral service for Mr. Allen will be conducted at 12:00 noon Friday, August 31, 2012, from the Keystone Freewill Baptist Church, 110 Bettie Street, Johnson City, with the Rev. Terry Jones officiating.
Burial will follow in the Mountain Home National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Boone Dam VFW Honor Guard Detail. Pallbearers will be selected from the nephews.
2012 Johnson City Press.
He was a native of Burnsville, NC, and had lived in Lansing, Michigan, and moved to Washington County after retirement. Mr. Allen was a son of the late Hubert and Dorothy Scott Allen.
He was a member of the Keystone Freewill Baptist Church and was retired from Ford Motor Company and later from Tri-Cities Christian School. Mr. Allen was a veteran, having served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Marion Allen, and 2nd wife, Bonnie Allen; two sisters, Margie Burleson and Louise Arrowood; and a brother, Dallas Allen.
Survivors include a son, Tommy Lee Allen; four sisters, Bernice Davis, of Unicoi, Evelyn Edwards, Erwin, Jewell Ledford and Ellen Banks, both of Burnsville, NC; two brothers, Roy Allen, of Asheville, and Larry Edwards and his wife, Barbara, of Hendersonville, NC; several nieces, nephews and a large extended family also survive.
The funeral service for Mr. Allen will be conducted at 12:00 noon Friday, August 31, 2012, from the Keystone Freewill Baptist Church, 110 Bettie Street, Johnson City, with the Rev. Terry Jones officiating.
Burial will follow in the Mountain Home National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Boone Dam VFW Honor Guard Detail. Pallbearers will be selected from the nephews.
2012 Johnson City Press.
Braskie Albert Allen, 86, of Gray, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012, in the James H. Quillen V.A. Center.
He was a native of Burnsville, NC, and had lived in Lansing, Michigan, and moved to Washington County after retirement. Mr. Allen was a son of the late Hubert and Dorothy Scott Allen.
He was a member of the Keystone Freewill Baptist Church and was retired from Ford Motor Company and later from Tri-Cities Christian School. Mr. Allen was a veteran, having served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Marion Allen, and 2nd wife, Bonnie Allen; two sisters, Margie Burleson and Louise Arrowood; and a brother, Dallas Allen.
Survivors include a son, Tommy Lee Allen; four sisters, Bernice Davis, of Unicoi, Evelyn Edwards, Erwin, Jewell Ledford and Ellen Banks, both of Burnsville, NC; two brothers, Roy Allen, of Asheville, and Larry Edwards and his wife, Barbara, of Hendersonville, NC; several nieces, nephews and a large extended family also survive.
The funeral service for Mr. Allen will be conducted at 12:00 noon Friday, August 31, 2012, from the Keystone Freewill Baptist Church, 110 Bettie Street, Johnson City, with the Rev. Terry Jones officiating.
Burial will follow in the Mountain Home National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Boone Dam VFW Honor Guard Detail. Pallbearers will be selected from the nephews.
2012 Johnson City Press.
He was a native of Burnsville, NC, and had lived in Lansing, Michigan, and moved to Washington County after retirement. Mr. Allen was a son of the late Hubert and Dorothy Scott Allen.
He was a member of the Keystone Freewill Baptist Church and was retired from Ford Motor Company and later from Tri-Cities Christian School. Mr. Allen was a veteran, having served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Marion Allen, and 2nd wife, Bonnie Allen; two sisters, Margie Burleson and Louise Arrowood; and a brother, Dallas Allen.
Survivors include a son, Tommy Lee Allen; four sisters, Bernice Davis, of Unicoi, Evelyn Edwards, Erwin, Jewell Ledford and Ellen Banks, both of Burnsville, NC; two brothers, Roy Allen, of Asheville, and Larry Edwards and his wife, Barbara, of Hendersonville, NC; several nieces, nephews and a large extended family also survive.
The funeral service for Mr. Allen will be conducted at 12:00 noon Friday, August 31, 2012, from the Keystone Freewill Baptist Church, 110 Bettie Street, Johnson City, with the Rev. Terry Jones officiating.
Burial will follow in the Mountain Home National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Boone Dam VFW Honor Guard Detail. Pallbearers will be selected from the nephews.
2012 Johnson City Press.
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