Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
FUNERAL HOME
UPCOMING SERVICE
John Allen Obituary
CLINTON — John Elam Allen Jr., 79, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Cemetery in Newton Grove. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the graveside.
John, born June 5, 1946, in Harnett County, was the son of the late John Elam Allen Sr. and Ruth Adams Allen Knowles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Doris Elaine Monk Allen, whom he met while attending Hobbton High School and was married to for 59 years.
John impacted the lives of thousands in his role as school principal in Johnston and Sampson County schools, including Hargrove, Union and Midway. His granddaddy always told him that you were supposed to leave this world a better place than you found it, and he always tried to live by that.
He was known as an avid antique collector and had a great sense of humor. He loved to tell stories, and "most of them were true."
Survivors include his son Jonathan E. Allen and wife Julie of Fairfax Station, Virginia, daughter Janna A. Laton and husband Neil of Fuquay Varina, and their children Caroline Allen Laton and John Cooper Laton, and sister Debbie Oxendine and husband Larry of Spring Hope.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to Sampson County Schools, 437 Rowan Road, Clinton, NC 28328.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.crumpler-honeycutt.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memorial Events
for John Allen
Funeral services provided by:
Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home118 Fayetteville Street, Clinton, NC 28328
Memories and Condolences
for John Allen
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Make a Donation
in John Allen's name
How to support John's loved ones
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief
Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.
Read more
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreWays to honor John Allen's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
