We celebrate the homecoming of James Edward Allen, Sr. beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, as he departs this body into the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Jim passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 26th, 2022. He was born on November 12th, 1932 and was the son of the late Sidney Edward and Gertrude Henderson Allen of Duncan, S.C. As a young man during the Korean War, Jim served in the US Navy on the destroyer escort USS Vammen. He then went on to graduate from Furman University with a master’s degree in Theology. He served as pastor in churches throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. He left the ministry in 1972 to pursue a career at Nationwide Insurance Company, later owning the agency in Cary, NC. He was a faithful member of Greenwood Forest Baptist in Cary.
Jim is survived by his lovely wife of 69 years, Nell Massey Allen; son Butch Allen (Alta, wife) and daughter Autumn Weikert (Steve, husband). He has six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jerold Allen and his surviving sisters, Jo Lynn Allen and Judy Harrelson (Bud, husband).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Greenwood Forest Baptist Church in memory of James Allen. Condolences and memories can be shared at www.brownwynnecary.com
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