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Wanda Herring (Nee Allen)
Leon Eugene Allen, Jr.
August 28th, 1942 - April 16th, 2021
August 28th, 1942 - April 16th, 2021
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:6
Former Fayetteville, NC resident, Leon “Butch” Eugene Allen, Jr., passed away peacefully on April 16, 2021, at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, GA., where he had been receiving long-term care following a serious injury.
Leon is survived by his son, Jason B. Allen and two grandchildren of Trenton, South Carolina, and a sister, Wanda Allen Herring of Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Mr. Allen is a 1962 graduate of Fayetteville Senior High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army Military Police, with tours of duty including the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Viet Nam and South Korea.
Leon liked hunting, fishing and times at the ocean. He valued his friends highly, and took pride in being a "champion of the underdog".
A private interment in Trenton, SC is planned by the family.
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Dave Herring
Friday 4/16/2021 I sadly lost my friend and brother-in-law, Leon “Butch” Allen at age 78. He lived a “full life”, as they say, but this was in his first 65 years. He served honorably in active combat in Vietnam, and had a full career in military service with the Army. Unfortunately, about 12 years ago, Leon fell down stairs which left him in a coma with brain damage. While he was being treated for this at Augusta University Hospital, he fell again and suffered major hip damage. They were never successful in replacing his hip, and Leon was moved to the Charlie Norwood VA Center for palliative care. He was not happy with his very restricted living there, even though it was deemed necessary for his condition. I firmly believe Leon preferred death to escape those circumstances. So my wish is that Leon may now enjoy his new life as a “free spirit” with our Lord.
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