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Gary Allen Obituary
Gary C. Allen, 83, of South Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, after suffering a long illness.
He was a Quality Assurance Engineer whose hobbies included model trains, period music and playing piano.
He is survived by his wife Donna Allen, children Scott Allen and Karen Richardson, granddaughter Amethyst Richardson, and cousin, Carol McBee.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
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Memorial service
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E Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory - Colonial Heights
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