Willie Elliott "Bill" Allen, age 84, of 309 Jones Avenue, Raeford, departed this life on January 7, 2017.
He was retired from the Postal Service and the U S Air Force.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn L. Allen; children, Linda Allen (Arthur) Johnson, James (Mazie) Quick, Cynthia (Gary) Love, Willie L. Allen, Cynthia Allen Coe, Larry (Carolyn) Quick, Sherrice Allen, Michael (Jackie) Allen and Simeon (Emeline) Quick; 23 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one aunt, Matha Lide; one uncle, Charles Howard; 7 sisters-in-law; 4 brothers-in-law; and several god-children, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The funeral will be held on Saturday, January 14 at 1 p.m. in the Nazareth Missionary Baptist Church in Wagram. Burial will be in the church cemetery.