John Allen

John Denver Allen CHESAPEAKE - John Denver Allen, 73, of the 200 block of Bridgeview Circle, died Oct. 13, 2010, at his home. Mr. Allen, a native of Chesapeake, was the son of the late Raleigh R. and Mabel E. Allen. He was the loving husband of Beverly Hick Allen for 39 years. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was the co-owner of Port Allen Marine Services Inc. He served as bishop of the church and was very active in the Boy Scouts of America. He was a devoted Scoutmaster, urging many boys to achieve the rank of Eagle. He enjoyed taking youth hiking in the mountains along the Appalachian Trail. Besides his wife, he is survived by seven daughters, Phyllis Gore, husband Robert; Karen Allen, Ruth Allen, all of Jacksonville, Fla., B. Maria Cranford, husband Jonathan, Annie VanderWal, husband Greg of Chesapeake, Caroline Farrell, husband Josh of Virginia Beach, Barbara Peterson, husband Brent of Williamsburg; and two sons, John D. Allen II and Raleigh W. Allen of Chesapeake; sisters, Mary Whitley of Saluda, Va., Alice Holloman and Betty Christenson of Chesapeake; brothers, James Allen of Jacksonville, Fla., Buddy Allen of Chesapeake, Fred W. Allen of Virginia Beach and Phil Allen of Chesapeake. He was predeceased by brothers, Edward B. Allen and Charles Allen. He was also a devoted and loving granddaddy to 24 grandchildren. He is survived by many nieces and nephews. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 412 Scarborough Drive, Chesapeake, by Bishop Greg Robertson. Burial will follow in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. The family will be in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home Great Bridge Chapel, from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Memorial donations may be made to the Tidewater Council of The Boy Scouts of America.