Christine Elizabeth "Libby" Armstrong Allen, born in Gaston County County to the late Leonard and Margaret Cannon Armstrong. Libby's long and courageous battle with COPD and Cancer ended on and she was welcomed into her eternal home by her Heavenly Father, earthly father, mother and siblings for a grand reunion we all dream about. She was surrounded by loving family members when she crossed over Jordan. Libby was so blessed, because you see, she had family on both sides. Libby was a member of the Community Pentecostal Center in Stanley, where she attended faithfully when she was physically able to do so. She loved her Heavenly Father more than anything in this world. Her greatest desire in life was to see all her family serving the Father she served. She was preceded in death by: sister, Girlie A. Ward; brothers, Ralph A. Armstrong and Jerry C. Armstrong. Libby was a loving wife to her husband, James Marvin Allen. A loving mother to five sons, Chuck (Wendy) Simmons, Bryan (Kim) Simmons, Craig Simmons all of Stanley, Chad Simmons of Gastonia, Jamie Allen of the home. A loving grandmother to six grandchildren, Elizabeth Simmons of Rineyville,Kentucky, Seth, Brooke and Kenlee Simmons, Kendall and Keaton Bryant all of Stanley. A loving sister to four sisters, Brenda (Glenn) Roberts of Belmont, Kay (William) Lanier of Gastonia, Gaynell (Mack) Ottinger, Ruby (John) Ford of Stanley. A loving aunt to a special niece and caregiver, Kristine Cardell of Gastonia and many nieces and nephews that she loved dearly. A loving daughter in-law to her mother in-law, Elvie Allen of Grover. A loving mommy to her Maltese, Levi James.
Celebration of Libby's Life:Community Pentecostal Center, officiated by Pastor Eddie McGinnis and Rev. Mike Roberts..
Libby will be laid to rest at Hillcrest Gardens, Mt. Holly.