Braskie Albert Allen

Braskie Albert Allen, 86, 606 Frog Level Road, Gray passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 in the James H. Quillen V.A Center. He was a native of Burnsville, NC and had lived in Lansing, Michigan and moved to Washington County after retirement. Mr. Allen was a son of the late Hubert and Dorothy Scott Allen. He was a member of the Keystone Freewill Baptist Church and was retired from Ford Motor Company and later from Tri-Cities Christian School. Mr. Allen was a veteran having served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Marion Allen and 2nd wife, Bonnie Allen; two sisters, Margie Burleson and Louise Arrowood and a brother, Dallas Allen. Survivors include a son, Tommy Lee Allen; four sisters, Bernice Davis of Unicoi, Evelyn Edwards, Erwin, Jewell Ledford and Ellen Banks both of Burnsville, NC; two brothers, Roy Allen of Asheville and Larry Edwards and his wife, Barbara of Hendersonville, NC; several nieces, nephews and a large extended family also survive. The funeral service for Mr. Allen will be conducted at 12:00 noon Friday, August 31, 2012 from the Keystone Freewill Baptist Church, 110 Bettie Street, Johnson City with the Rev. Terry Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain Home National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Boone Dam VFW Honor Guard Detail. Pallbearers will be selected from the nephews. The family will receive friends at the church Friday from 11:00 AM until the service time. Visitation: Friday ~ August 31 2012 ~ 11:00 AM to 12:00 noon Services: Friday ~ August 31 2012 ~ 12:00 PM Interment: Friday ! August 31 2012 ~ 1:00 PM NRead Obituary