The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
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DATE: Monday, October 9, 1995                TAG: 9510090007
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VIRGINIA M. ALLEN

Virginia Ann Moore Allen, 86, died Oct. 8, 1995.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland Arsee Allen, and a son, Luther Allen.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary Etta Tanner of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; three sons, Joseph Allen of Henderson, N.C., Walter Allen of Murfreesboro, N.C., and George Allen of Franklin, Va.; two sisters, Phyllis Blair of Princeton, R.I., and Jean King of Snead's Ferry, N.C.; a brother, Jessie Moore of Muskogee, Okla.; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Fountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will be at Echols Funeral Home tonight from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to receive friends.

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