Obituaries

Stephen Farrel Allen, age 48, of 1147 Foxberry Road in Lincolnton, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2012.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 29, 2012 in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kelly Lowe officiating.   At other times, the family will be at the home.

Mr. Allen was born November 7, 1963 in Gaston County to Freida Black Allen and the late James Wendell Allen. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Pitt Davis. He worked in furniture manufacturing. 

He is survived by his mother, Freida B. Davis of the home; one brother, Tim Allen of the home; three sisters, Cindy Cirillo, Charlotte, Wendy Hord and husband Larry and Kim Walker, all of Lincolnton; and numerous aunts and uncles. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105-1942.