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John Robert Allen, 79, of Mocksville, died Sunday, April 24, 2022 at his home.

He was born Oct.28, 1942 in Iredell County to the late Robert Groce and Edna Lucille Bowles Allen.  John retired from Ingersoll-Rand as the shipping and receiving supervisor. He had also been a dairy farmer. John was a member of Hardison Methodist Church. He loved wood working, working on model trains, cars and trucks,

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his first wife, Mary Juarell Allen; and his second wife, Kay Feimster Allen.

Survivors include: a daughter, Robin A. Durham (Todd); a sister, Susie Wilson (Larry); 2 grandchildren, Jenna and Brandon Durham; and a great-granddaughter, Zoey Lipscomb-Durham.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 30 at Hardison Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Wesley Sink officiating. The family will receive friends from 12-1:30 p.m., Saturda, at Lambert Funeral Home. The service will be available to view on the funeral home website.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to: Hardison Methodist, 1630 Jericho Church Road, Mocksville, NC 27028.

Condolences: www.lambertfuneralhomenc.com.