LIBERTY — Eugene H. Allen, 94, of Liberty, passed on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.
He was born Nov. 21, 1924 in Richmond County, a son of the late Henry Thomas and Vera Thomas Allen.
Mr. Allen retired as senior master sergeant from the U.S. Air Force, serving 27 years.
His family always came first in his life. He enjoyed people visiting with him and making visits with others, delivering his zucchini bread.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Watson-King Funeral Home in Rockingham with the Rev. Rodney Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Richmond County Memorial Park with full military honors. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Surviving: daughter, Gail Tillett and husband David of Liberty; brothers, Ben Allen of Ellerbe, and Steve Allen and wife Glenda of Rockingham; grandchildren, Matt Tillett of California, and Malia Walker and husband Rodney of Greensboro; great-grandchildren, Sam, Drew and Kermit Tillett and Paxton, Parks and Saige Walker; great-great-granddaughter Sonja.
Memorials may be made to Randolph Co. Hospice, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203.
Online condolences may be made at www.watson-kingfuneralhome.com.
Watson-King Funeral Home in Rockingham is serving the Allen family.
