Edward S. Allen

Edward S. (Ed) Allen, 83, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 30, 2010. He was the eldest son of the late Harry Edward Allen and Ada Jennette Shelton Allen of Chatham, Va. Ed was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Gloria Woodford Allen; and a sister, Alice Floyd. He is survived by two loving daughters, Sue Mamula and husband, Mark, of Haymarket, Va. and Lynn Paulson and husband, Greg, of Collierville, Tenn. Ed leaves five grandchildren, Sarah Novak (Matt), of Pittsburg, Pa., Matthew Mamula (Autumn), of Orlando, Fla., Rebecca Mamula, of Weehawken, N.J., Andrew Paulson (Katy), of Atlanta, Ga., and Mary Lynn Paulson, of Collierville, Tenn., and three greatgrandchildren, Emily Novak, Holden Mamula and Mady Novak. Ed is survived by a brother, Mile Allen (Poppie); and a sister, Nancy Meadows (Hunt), both of Chatham, Va. and two brothers-in-law, Barry Woodford (Sandra), of Roanoke, Va. and Robert Floyd. Ed was born in Spencer, N.C. and attended high school in Climax, Va. He served in the occupation forces in Japan from 1946-1948. Upon return, Ed entered VPI&SU and graduated with a B.S. in Agricultural Economics in 1952 and received a M.S. degree from Virginia Tech in 1966 in Extension Education. During his career, Ed served as Asst. County Agent in Botetourt County, Extension Agent in Roanoke County and District Agent and Program Leader in the West Central District. After retiring from Extension where he worked for over 33 years, he worked part-time for ten years as Supervisor for the VA Statistical Service. He was a member of the Salem Kiwanis Club and served as President of the Williamson Road Lions Club, National Extension Fraternity Epsilon Sigma Phi, Roanoke City Valley Beautiful and the Williamson Road Action Forum. He was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and served on numerous committees, taught Sunday School, and was an active deacon for over 30 years. He was a dedicated Christian and eagerly witnessed for Jesus Christ. His family requests that contributions be made to Oakland Baptist Church, 3623 Roundhill Ave., Roanoke, Va. 24012. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010, at Oakland Baptist Church with the Rev. Scotty Carpenter officiating. The interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will be receiving friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.