Michael David Allen, IV

Michael David Allen, IV obituary, Smithsburg, MD

Michael David Allen, IV

Michael Allen, IV Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 27, 2022.
Michael David Allen IV, "MA4", 22, of Smithsburg, MD, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown, MD.

Born Wednesday, February 9, 2000, in Frederick, MD, he was the son of Michael David Allen III and Crystal May "Chapline" Allen of Smithsburg, MD.

He was a graduate of Smithsburg High School class of 2018.

Michael loved riding ATV's, shooting pool and spending his free time hanging out with friends.

He has been employed by WLR Automotive since June of 2015.

Michael is survived by his parents, Mike and Crystal Allen, sister, Jasmin Pierce and husband Autsyn, Brother, DJ Allen, and girlfriend Laci Wolfe, niece, Mckenna Pierce, grandparents, Mike Allen and wife Debi Allen, Betty Kaufman and husband Geoffrey Kaufman, uncles, David Allen, and Jesse Lapole, dogs, Jaxon and Lucky, and many friends and family, including his WRL Automotive Family.

Michael was preceded in death by his uncle, Chris Munday, grandfather, Arty Lapole, and great-grandmother, Bobbie Chapline.

Services will be held Sunday, July 31, 2022, at 2:00pm at J.L. Davis Funeral Home, Smithsburg, MD with Pastor Fayellen Shankle officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6-9pm at the funeral home. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Online condolences may be offered at www.jldavisfh.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

J. L. Davis Funeral Home

12525 Bradbury Avenue, Smithsburg, MD 21783

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