Born on November 12, 1929, he was the son of the late Durand Forsyth Campbell and Lotus Mae Cornelius. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Brent Lee Campbell and by a sister, Miriam Dellinger.
Allen grew up in the Cool Spring community. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy. He worked as a farmer and an electrical contractor. In his spare time he enjoyed going square-dancing with his beloved wife, Libby, gardening and reading. He was a long-time member of Fifth Creek Presbyterian Church.
Those left to cherish his memory include his beloved wife of 42 years, Elizabeth “Libby” Steele Campbell; sons, Mack (Pam) Campbell and James (Leslie) Campbell; daughter, Janet Powell; brother, Rex (Mary) Campbell; sisters, Frances Rasmusson, Betty Neal Niblock, and Gayle West; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at Fifth Creek Presbyterian Church on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Steve Hannah officiating. He will lie in state a half-hour prior to the service, beginning at 1:30. Interment will immediately follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service in the church fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fifth Creek Presbyterian Church, 1547 Mocksville Highway, Statesville, NC 28625.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com. Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Allen Campbell.
