Mr. Vernon Allen, age 82, Jonesborough, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Johnson City Medical Center.
Mr. Allen was born in North Carolina and son of the late Fred & Julia Dodd Allen. In addition to his parents, Mr. Allen was also preceded in death by a son, Randy Allen.
He retired from TVA as a Lineman.
Mr. Allen was a United States Navy Veteran.
He was a member of Hales Community Ruritan.
Survivors include his wife, Fornada Blankenship Allen, Jonesborough; son and daughter-in-law, Shane & Heather Allen, Jonesborough; daughter, Teresa Taylor, Johnson City; grandchildren, Cora Allen, Silas Allen, and Heath Taylor and wife Brandi and great-grandchildren, Mason Taylor and Hadley Taylor; 13 brothers and sisters; surviving are Vaughn Allen, Larry Allen, Charles Allen, Harold Allen, Aurthur Allen, Cynthia Hoover, Magdalene Atkins, and Ruth Lovelace; and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 pm Monday, April 1, 2013 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Jeremy Dykes officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 pm Monday prior to the service.
Interment services will be conducted 11:00 am Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Maple Lawn Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family & friends.