Harry Leon Allen Sr., 74, of Grottoes, passed away Sunday Dec. 14, 2008, at his home after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.

Mr. Allen was born April 10, 1934, in Grottoes and was the son of the late Charles Leon and Kathleen McInturff Allen. He was a member of the Elkton Pentecostal Church, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved the mountains and outdoors and enjoyed gardening and sharing his crops with the neighborhood.

Besides his parents, Mr. Allen was preceded in death by a son, Christopher M. Allen. 

Mr. Allen is survived by his wife, Reva Randall Allen, whom he married Jan. 11, 1951; two sons, Harry L. Allen Jr., and wife, Juanita, Elkton, Keith E. Allen and wife, Carolyn, Grottoes; two daughters, Eva Diehl and husband, Carl, Grottoes, Tammy Losh and partner Patsy Hoover, Harrisonburg; a daughter-in-law, Jackie Allen; four brothers, Ralph Allen, Lester Allen, both of Grottoes, Carl Allen, Waynesboro, Chester Allen, Elkton; two sisters, Betty Holloway, McGaheysville, Pearl Voiles, Knoxville, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Amy Allen, Heidi Hammer, Carla Stickley, Donnie Losh II, Eric Scott Allen; six great-grandchildren; a special nephew, Mike Randall; son-in-law, Donnie Losh.

Pastor Travis Hensley will conduct the funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Elkton Pentecostal Church in Elkton. Burial will follow at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Harrisonburg.

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening 7 to 8 p.m. at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton. Friends may also call at the Allen home at any time.

Online condolences may be sent to the Allen family at www.kygers.com.

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Keith, Carol and family: We are so sorry for your loss. We know he fought long and hard with his cancer and we are comforted that he can now rest with our Lord. You are in our prayers. John & Jennifer Hulvey 2008-12-16 10:41:53

Carla, Eva, Tammy and the rest of the family. We are very sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you durning this difficult time. God Bless you. Take care. Monica McAvoy & Family 2008-12-16 11:27:47

To The Allen Family Sorry to here the lost of your love on, Just know he is resting in peace. Just know our throughts and prayers are with you all. May god bless you all. Mr. & Mrs Charles Nutty & Fam 2008-12-16 14:39:59

Dearest Tammy and family. My heart goes out to you all Harry was a Great man and a hard worker. A man that knew what he wanted out of life and a man that stood his ground , he was a man that alot of us looked up too. he was a man that loved his family and his friends and even when hard times fell apond him he would stand strong, so now its our turn to stand strong and know that he is in a much better place , a place of rest a place of peace, and im sure chris was there to meet him at the gates of heaven. God bless you all and know your in my thoughts and prayers. Roger Stickley 2008-12-16 19:51:08

Harry, Juanita, and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this diffucult time. RMH Facilities Planning & Deve 2008-12-17 08:53:45

Dearest Allen Family: I have some wonderful memories as a small child growing up on my Grampa\\\'s farm of Harry Sr. painting and doing odds and ends. I believe I recall my Grampa (Doc Fletcher) making a few house calls from time or time. And I remember that old van that Harry drove! Bless his sweet heart! I\\\'m so sorry for your loss. I just wanted you to know that I\\\'ve thought about you all so many times since hearing of Harry\\\'s passing. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all! Blessings to you all! Heather and Bobby Carroll Heather Loving Carroll 2008-12-18 07:53:23

To the Allen Family We are very sorry for your loss and we pray for you to be given the strength to get through this trying time. Michael and Patsy Evans Michael and Patsy Evans 2008-12-18 14:51:24

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