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Douglas Marvin “Doug” Allen

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Douglas Marvin “Doug” Allen

Birth
Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, USA
Death
3 Jul 2020 (aged 78)
Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Molena, Pike County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Doug Allen
May 6, 1942 - July 3, 2020

SUFFOLK – Douglas Marvin Allen, 78, of Suffolk died at his residence on Friday, July 3, 2020.

He was born in Zebulon, Georgia on May 6, 1942 to the late Henry C. and Johnette R. Allen.

He graduated from Pike County High in Georgia in 1960 and from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1965, the first Pike Co. graduate to do so.

From Georgia to Virginia, Mr. Allen's career as a credit manager included Swift Fertilizer, Virginia Chemicals, Sandler Foods, Doughtie's Foods and Ferguson Enterprises. In 2007, he won the Joseph C. Addington Credit Professional of the year award.

Doug enjoyed, reading, history, fishing and especially family. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Smithfield, VA.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Taylor Allen of Suffolk, his son, David Allen and his wife Jennifer of Zebulon, GA; a sister, Kay Green and husband Roger of Meansville, GA; sister in law, Joyce Ellis and husband Royce of Smithfield, VA; three grandchildren, Drew, Luke and Lydia Allen all of Zebulon, GA and many nieces and nephews, including Mike and Sue Ellis of Surry, VA.

A special thank you to nephew Mike Ellis and his wife Sue, and to friends and family for their love and support at this difficult time.

A funeral service will be held at 3 PM Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Bennetts Creek Chapel.

Burial in Molena City Cemetery in Molena, Georgia

Sturtevant Funeral Home
Doug Allen
May 6, 1942 - July 3, 2020

SUFFOLK – Douglas Marvin Allen, 78, of Suffolk died at his residence on Friday, July 3, 2020.

He was born in Zebulon, Georgia on May 6, 1942 to the late Henry C. and Johnette R. Allen.

He graduated from Pike County High in Georgia in 1960 and from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1965, the first Pike Co. graduate to do so.

From Georgia to Virginia, Mr. Allen's career as a credit manager included Swift Fertilizer, Virginia Chemicals, Sandler Foods, Doughtie's Foods and Ferguson Enterprises. In 2007, he won the Joseph C. Addington Credit Professional of the year award.

Doug enjoyed, reading, history, fishing and especially family. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Smithfield, VA.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Taylor Allen of Suffolk, his son, David Allen and his wife Jennifer of Zebulon, GA; a sister, Kay Green and husband Roger of Meansville, GA; sister in law, Joyce Ellis and husband Royce of Smithfield, VA; three grandchildren, Drew, Luke and Lydia Allen all of Zebulon, GA and many nieces and nephews, including Mike and Sue Ellis of Surry, VA.

A special thank you to nephew Mike Ellis and his wife Sue, and to friends and family for their love and support at this difficult time.

A funeral service will be held at 3 PM Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Bennetts Creek Chapel.

Burial in Molena City Cemetery in Molena, Georgia

Sturtevant Funeral Home


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