Eugene W. Allman, age 82, of Buckhannon, WV died Friday, December 31, 2010 at Holbrook’s Nursing Home in Buckhannon under the care of People’s Hospice of Clarksburg, WV. He was born May 5, 1928 in Arlington, WV, a son of the late Asa and Jocie Reger Allman. On July 1, 1947 he married Betty Jean Crites who survives. In addition to his wife he is survived by three daughters, Sue Petonick and husband Lew of Fairmont, WV, Linda Browning and husband Mike of Lawrence, KS and Judi Lockhart and husband Les of Jacksonville, FL; one son, Mike Allman and wife Vonda of Buckhannon; five granddaughters Christy Lindvall and husband Heath of Richmond, VA, Meghan Eddy and husband Jeff of Charlottesville, VA, Lori Howell and husband Mark of Lawrence, KS; Adrienne McVey and husband Steve of Buckhannon and Kaleigh Lockhart of Chicago, IL; two grandsons, Collin Petonick and wife Nicole of Fairmont and Zachary Allman of Pittsburgh, PA and his fiancé Wendy Craig of Walkersville, WV; eight great grandchildren and two on the way, one brother Doy Allman and wife Mary of Richwood, WV; one brother-in-law Dennis Crites, Jr. of Buckhannon and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Lois Wood. Mr. Allman was a member of the South Buckhannon Mission Church. He worked over 40 years in the coal mining industry, following his retirement he was a salesman for B&R Ford and Jenkins Ford. Allman Ave. in Buckhannon was named for Eugene since that was his route from Kanawha St. to Victoria Hill to plow gardens for his friends. Special thanks to Holbrook’s Nursing Home and People’s Hospice, especially Lea, Pam, Debbie, Ashley, Lee Ann and Cathy. Friends will be received Sunday, January 2, 2011 from 4-7 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM Monday at the Funeral Home with Pastor Ed Lowther and the Rev. Donald Butcher officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Olive Cemetery at Hinkleville, WV. Contributions may be made in Mr. Allman’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Heart Association. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
