Irving Coy Allen

Reidsville: Irving Coy Allen, Sr. passed away June 24, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Hollywood Cemetery on Pitt Street in Farmville, NC. The family will receive friends on Monday, June 27, 2016 from 6-8:00 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home; other times at the home. A visitation will follow services in Farmville at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Butch Heath, 4144 East Lang Street Farmville, NC. Mr. Allen was born in Pitt County, NC on August 28, 1940 to the late Ichabod Allen and Annie Pearl Vick Allen. Irving was a very kind, sweet and loving person that cared greatly for his family. He enjoyed teaching at Rockingham Community College and interacting with his students. He retired from RCC after 20 years. He will be missed by many people who knew and loved him. Mr. Allen served his country in the US Army from 1966 to 1968 and was stationed at the Pentagon. Along with his parents, Irving was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Ray Allen. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Jennie Heath Allen of the home; son, Irving “Coy” Allen, Jr. and wife Amanda of Blacksburg, VA; two grandchildren: Cora and Annie Allen; sister, Betsy Hobgood and husband, Roger of Cary, NC; brother, Teddy G. Allen from the Washington DC area; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, P.O. Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375. Wilkerson Funeral Home is assisting the family and condolences may be made to the family at www.wilkersonfuneral.com and Farmville Funeral Home is assisting with services in Farmville www.farmvillefh.com.