Miley Edwin Allen

Miley Edwin Allen, age 74, of 131 Haithcock St., Troy, died Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Autumn Care of Biscoe, NC. Mr. Allen was born September 15, 1933 at Wilson County, NC, the son of the late Albert Floyd and the late Edna Elizabeth (Smith) Allen. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and a retired sales representative for Westinghouse. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean S. Allen, a brother, George "Buddy" Allen and a sister Winniford "Billie" Blue. He is survived by one daughter: Laurie Young of Beaumont, TX; one son: David Allen of Lumberton, TX; five sisters: Alice Hamilton of Mt. Gilead, Hazel Thompson of Troy, Peggy Moore of Greenville, Ruby McIntyre of Raleigh, Betty Lou Braddock of Atlanta, GA; one brother: Charles Allen of Trinity; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 3 stepdaughters: Julia Lingle and Christina Chamis, both of Greensboro, Eva Simcox of Kernersville; friend, Nicholas Chamis. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7-9 PM at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Troy, NC. The funeral will be Wednesday at 11:00 am at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bobby Freeman officiating. Military graveside rites will follow at Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, NC at 2:00 pm. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Pugh-Troy Funeral Home.