Margaret Alice Allen

Margaret Alice Allen, 96, of Harrisonburg, passed away July 16, 2020, at the home of her son, Ronald Allen. She was born in Newport, Virginia, on July 4, 1924, and was the daughter of the late Wilmer and Christine Dutrow Louderback. Margaret graduated from McGaheysville High School and retired at the age of 84 after working over 50 years as a nursing assistant at Sunnyside Retirement Community. She was a member of Bethlehem Brethren Church in Harrisonburg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bryan K. Allen; brother, Warren Louderback; sister, Mary Allen; grandson, Bryan Allen and granddaughter-in-law, Mary Jane Allen. Surviving are her sons, Gary L. Allen of Shenandoah, and Ronald W. Allen and wife, Sharon of Harrisonburg; daughter, Sharon Wright of Broadway; 9 grandchildren, Kim Moubray & companion, Greg Shifflett, Aaron Wright and wife, Charissa, Sheila Allen, Shawn Allen and wife, Kara, Chad O. Allen and wife, Juh Ann, Brent Allen and companion, Mandy, Chad M. Allen and wife, Emma, Renee Kishbaugh and husband, Eric, and Kyle Allen and wife, Kayleigh; 16 great grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A private graveside service will be at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, with Pastor Tom Smith officiating.