L. Allen Davis

Lloyd Allen Davis, 84, of Salisbury, passed away at Coastal Hospice at the Lake on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.

Born in Wicomico County on Dec. 27, 1941, he was the son of Lloyd P. Davis and Gladys M. Chance. He was preceded in death by his wife, Connie, in 2018.

After honorably serving in the U.S. Army, Allen attended and graduated from Goldey-Beacom Business College. He then began a long professional career in the insurance business in Maryland and Virginia. He retired after 30 years from People's Life Insurance and L. Allen Davis agencies.

After retiring from the insurance business, Allen and Connie opened Subside Deli in Salisbury in 1995. Allen retired and closed the deli in 2021.

Allen, known as Mr. Subside Man, was famous for his sense of humor, story-telling abilities and cherished time spent with family and friends. Throughout his life, Allen was active in civic organizations, especially Lions Clubs where he served as President and in 2016, he was inducted into the Salisbury Lions Club Hall of Fame.

Allen is survived by his three children, Pamela Lynn Green (Steve) of Berlin, Lori Anne Roberts (Chris) of Martinsburg, W.Va., and Patrick Allen Davis (Kristen) of Pittsville; seven grandchildren, Steven Salvatore (Trang), Beckett Green, Carson Green, Caden Roberts, Kylie Roberts, Reagan Davis and Peyton Davis; and great grandchildren, Zoe and Lana Salvatore.

He was also preceded in death by loving family members who raised him, John Edward "Ed" Whittington, Sr. (2014) and Frances Irene Fisher Whittington (2017), and his siblings, John Davis, Betty Davis and Lynn Davis and Eddie Whittington (2019).

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 10 a.m. at the Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury with a visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Interment will follow at the Powellville Cemetery. Reception to follow.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Powellville United Methodist Church, 35606 Mount Herman Rd. Pittsville, Md. 21850 or Coastal Hospice, PO Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21802.

Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, Md. 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.