Troy Ray Allen, Sr.

Troy Ray Allen, Sr., 77, of Emporia, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017. He was the son of the late Henry Fletcher “Buck” Allen and Sarah Cook Allen and was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Mae Clements and two brothers, Thomas “Sonny” Allen and Robert “Bobby” Allen. He was a longtime member of Faith Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and was retired from VDOT after 38 years of service.
Mr. Allen is survived by his wife of 54 years, Dorothy J. Allen; two sons, Troy Ray Allen, Jr. and wife, Jessie and Christopher N. Allen and wife, Angel; daughter, Angela Mathers and friend, Joe Herbster; grandchildren, Cynthia Williams and husband, Randy, Kimberly Wilson, Haley Sturgeon and husband, Josh, Charlee Fore, Karolina Allen, Javier Allen and McKenna Allen; two great-grandchildren, Malina Wilson and Aurora Sturgeon; a sister, Peggy Jean Glenn and husband, Jimmy and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, September 14 at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S. Halifax Rd, Jarratt, Virginia where the funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, September 15. Interment will follow at Independence United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Faith Baptist Church or to the Alzheimer’s Association.