- Date Of Birth: December 8, 1936
- Date Of Death: January 15, 2022
- State: North Carolina
Mr. Oscar Lee Allen, age 85, passed away on January 15, 2022.
Oscar was born on December 8, 1936, in Durham, NC, a son of the late William James and Juanita Bragg Allen. Mr. Allen was a longtime, faithful member of Bethesda Baptist Church. He was a former employee of Pifer Industries and Wright Machinery. He loved keeping busy, especially being outside and doing yard work. Oscar was an avid Duke Fan and enjoyed coaching girls’ softball. He enjoyed traveling with friends and family. Oscar will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be dearly missed.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his brother, James Allen and Jerdan Allen; and sisters, Alma English and Grace Marshall.
Mr. Allen is survived by his wife of 64 years, Shirley Overcash Allen; daughter, Yvetta A. Smith and husband, Jock; and grandchildren, Jared Smith and Hannah Hunt (Michael).