- Date Of Birth: June 22, 1931
- Date Of Death: October 16, 2019
- State: Kentucky
Mr. Joseph F. Allen, Age 88, of Vanceburg, Ky., passed away Wednesday October 16th, 2019 at the Vanceburg Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Joe, as he was known by was born in Gary, West Virginia June 22nd, 1931 to the late Lester Brice and Blanche Roark Allen. Joe was a member of the Vanceburg Lions Club.
Earlier in life he loved to travel as well as going camping and fishing. Joe was a Korean veteran in the U.S. Navy in which he so proudly served on the aircraft carrier the USS Essex.
Left behind to cherish his memory are two sons- J.B. (Debbie) Allen of Hurricane, West Virginia; and Brian F. Allen of Vanceburg, Ky.
One sister- Mary Lou Reed of Gary, West Virginia; and one brother Dewey (Kay) Allen of Hickory, North Carolina.
Preceded in death was his wife of 59 years Lillian Mae Burriss Allen who passed away December 8th, 2016, one brother- Lester Bryce Allen Jr.
