Robert Allen

Robert Linwood Allen, Sr., 75, of Petersburg was taken suddenly Monday, July 17, 2006 along with his wife, Juanita Jeanette Stell Allen. Robert was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who was loved by his family and community and was respected by his peers. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Petersburg. Robert retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company where he was recognized for his innovations for the company. He loved to work and enjoyed his hobbies of recycling, carpentry and mechanical repair. One of nine children born to the late Emmett W. and Ruth Belcher Allen. He was preceded in death by siblings, Gertrude A. Walker, Kathleen Allen, Ruth A. Arnette, Louis Allen, Emmett B. Allen, James W. Allen and Leo Allen. He is survived by his children, Robert L. Allen, Jr., Kitty Allen Dance and husband, Herbert, Jr., Louis James Allen and Timothy W. Allen and wife, Shirle; grandchildren, Robert L. Allen, III and wife, Kelly, Shannon Dance, Herbert Dance, III, Vinnie Rinker, Brian Allen and wife, Crystal, Roxanne Allen and Brandy Allen and their mother, Arlene Brown and husband, Dwayne; step-grandchildren, James E. Mayton, IV, Misty D. Mayton and Shawn P. Mayton; great-grandchildren, Jack Craig, Kayla Dance and her mother, Keri, Shana Craig, Alexis Moody and her father, Steve, Kylie Allen and Alyssa Dance and her mother, Whitney; sister, Marie A. Jones and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service tonight from 6 to 8 pm. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Saturday, July 22, 2006 at 11 am. Burial will follow at Blandford Cemetery. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .