James Allen
James Allen
James Allen
James Allen
James Allen
James Allen

Obituary of James Clyde Allen

The Lord embraced with loving arms, James Clyde Allen, 96, of Forest, VA, on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at his home. He was the husband of the late Kathryn Mae Dawson Allen. Born August 26, 1921 in Charlotte County, he was a son of the late David C. Allen and Lucille Adams Allen. He was a long time and faithful member of Forest Baptist Church, joining in the spring of 1956. He was honored as a Deacon Emeritus in April of 2009 after 50 years of service. He served on the building and grounds committee and was a member of the choir. He was instrumental in the building of the current Forest Baptist Church. Clyde also proudly served in the Lynchburg South Camp Gideon's for 27 years. He loved his work in the mechanical engineering field and was employed by J.H. Cothran Company in Altavista, VA. For many years he supervised large commercial projects in and around the Lynchburg area and east coast. He was an avid gardener and loved to work outdoors. He is survived by three daughters, Cynthia "Cindy" Allen Hay and her husband, Walter "W.D.", of Forest, Connie Allen Franklin and her husband, Bennie, of Rustburg and Judy Allen Scott and her husband, Jeff, of Forest; three grandchildren, Benjamin James Franklin and his fiancé, Laura Gannon, Tara Staton Riblet, and her husband, Colby, Brandon Allen Franklin; three great-grandchildren, Timothy James Layne, and his wife, Savannah , Erica Lynn Staton and Derek Loudell Thornsbury; two great-great grandchildren, Alyssa and Hunter Perkins and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Garnett Allen and one sister Blanche Gilliam; one grandson, Timothy Wayne Staton. A special thank you to Llewellyn Gilliam , Page and John Hardy for their love and support given to Clyde. A funeral service will be held Monday, January 22, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Forest Baptist Church with Pastors Tyler Scarlett and Gaylen Leverett officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-4 P.M. at Diuguid Wiggington Road Chapel. Burial will be in Virginia Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Forest Baptist Church, 1313 Two Church Rd., Forest, VA 24551 or Lynchburg South Camp, Gideon's International, P.O. Box 4723, Lynchburg, VA 24502-0723. Diuguid Funeral Service, Wiggington Road Chapel, 385-8900, is serving the family. On-line condolences may be sent to www.diuguidfuneralservice.com.
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Visitation

JAN 21. 02:00 AM - 04:00 AM Diuguid Funeral Service & Crematory Wiggington Chapel 811 Wiggington Rd. Lynchburg, VA, US, 24502

Funeral Service

JAN 22. 11:00 AM Forest Baptist Church Forest Rd. Forest, VA, US

Interment

Virginia Memorial Park Forest, VA, 24551
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