Allen Reese

Allen Reese HICKORY Allen Bruce Reese, 74, of Hickory, passed away, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at his home following a brief period of declining health. He met his Savior surrounded by his loving family. Allen was born Sept. 27, 1938, in Catawba County, to Mamie Beal Reese and the late Henry Lee Reese. Allen was the owner and operator of Reese's Wrecker Service for 38 years. He was a charter member and held office as the vice president of the western region of the Towing and Recovery Professionals of North Carolina. In addition, he was a member of the Towing and Recovery Association of America. He touched many lives through his profession and during his retirement years. He cherished the times he spent with his "breakfast buddies," former employees, his lunchtime regulars, and most of all his family. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his sister, Judy Reese McMahan; and father-in-law, Marvin Dale. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Connie Dale Reese; a son, Darel Allen Reese and wife, Michelle, of Granite Falls; two daughters, Aundrea Reese Hawn and husband, Eric, of Conover, and Adele Reese Barrier and husband, Neil, of Hickory; three granddaughters, Arianna LeKole Hawn, of Conover, Addie Leigh Barrier, of Hickory and Alexis Ann Reese, of Granite Falls; mother-in-law, Virgie Dale; brother-in-law, Levi "Butch" McMahan; sisters-in-law, Martha Ann Craft, Linda Kin-caid Belote and husband, Jim, and Judy Young and husband, Bill; and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, at Corinth Reformed Church in Hickory, with Dr. Bob Thompson officiating, assisted by Pastor Chris Music. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening, (Tuesday, Dec. 18), at Hickory Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, where Allen was a member, 80 28th St. NW, Hickory, NC 28601 or to the Kelly Kincaid Scholarship Fund at Western Piedmont Community College, 1001 Burkemont Ave., Mor-ganton, NC 28655. Condolences may be made online at hickoryfh.com. Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.