Edward Ballard Allen Jr.

Edward Ballard Allen Jr. obituary, Lewisburg, WV

Edward Ballard Allen Jr.

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Edward Allen Obituary

Published by Legacy on Sep. 6, 2025.
Edward Ballard Allen Jr., born January 30, 1937, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, entered his eternal rest in the Lord on September 5, 2025, at the age of 88.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Margaret, his mother Rev. Donna Allen, Father Edward Allen Sr., and his brother Jerry Allen.

He is survived by his son, Greg Allen of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. and daughter Sandy Allen-Knox, husband Jeff Knox of Denver, NC. Brother Steve Allen of Frankford, WV. Sister Mary Ann Kazner, husband Jim of Roanoke, VA. and sister Ruthie Walters, husband J.R. of Jacksonville, FL. Ed was the proud grandfather of BJ Miller (Mother Sandy), his wife Michelle, and Ed's great grandchildren Ben and Keslie Miller of Iron Station, N.C., Grandson Ryan Miller (Mother Sandy) and his wife Elizabeth of Spring, TX.

A graveside service will be held 11 am Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Greenbrier Memorial Gardens 176 Deerfield Rd., Lewisburg. A memorial service will follow at Lewisburg Community Pentecostal Holiness Church at 2984 Brush Rd, Lewisburg, WV 24901. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Alzheimer's Association at ALZ.org.

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11:00 a.m.

Greenbrier Memorial Gardens

176 Deerfield Road, Lewisburg, WV 24901

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