Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Allen, Joseph June 11, 1960 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Diane Renfrow dianel14@gmail.com May 14, 2013, 7:45 am New Journal and Guide (1916-2003); Jun 18,1960; ProQuest Historical Newspapers; Norfolk Journal and Guide (1921-2003) pg. A18 A funeral service for Joseph Allen, 74, a self-employed carpenter, was held at New Calvary Baptist Church on Wednesday, with the Rev. Samuel A. Wilson officiating. Mr. Allen, who lived at 1016 Wood street, died at a Norfolk hospital on Saturday following a short illness. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery under direction of the Hale Funeral Home. The deceased was a native of Warrenton, NC, and was the son of Will Boyd and Mrs. Alice Boyd. He had lived in Norfolk for more than 65 years, and had served New Calvary Baptist usher board for more than 40 years. He was a past president of the board. Mr. Allen is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eula Drew Allen, a son, Bennie Lee Allen; three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Allen Barrett,and Mrs. Alexina Snipes of Norfolk and Mrs. Gladys Allen Smith of Baltimore; 10 grand children and seven great grandchildren. Additional Comments: on cemetery listing as James Allen File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/norfolkcity/obits/a/allen2265gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/vafiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb