Lucille Daniel Allen

Mrs. Lucille Daniel Allen, 93, a resident of Best of Care Rest Home and formerly of Trinity Church Road, Kannapolis, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005, after a short period of declining health. Mrs. Allen was a kind, caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother. A dedicated woman of faith, Mrs. Allen ministered to others every day of her life. Born June 1, 1912, in Madison County Ga., she was a daughter of the late Toomes Russell Daniel and Elvie Carithers Daniel. She was a long time resident of Kannapolis, and had been employed with Cannon Mills, retiring after many years of service. She was a longtime member of Shadybrook Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher for many years. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Robert Lee Allen Sr., in 1984; son, Harold Allen in 1998; and son-in law, Wade "Mac" McIntyre in 2005; sister, Margaret Daniel; brothers, William "Bill" Daniel and Granval Daniel. Survivors include a daughter, Doris Allen McIntyre of Columbia, SC; two sons, Robert "Bob" Lee Allen Jr. and his wife, Rosalyn of Charlotte, NC, Steve Allen and his wife, Karen of Concord NC; daughter in-law Janet Allen of Fullerton, CA; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by four sisters, Kathleen Daniel, Ruth Fortson, Jewel Campbell, Hazel Reynolds; two brothers; J Walter Daniel, Mauldin Daniel and her extended family including many nieces, nephews, and friends. Mrs. Allen will be missed by her family and many friends. She will be fondly remembered for her benevolent generosity, her compassion for others and her deep love for her family. The family will receive friends at Lady's Funeral Home, 268 N. Cannon Blvd., Kannapolis, NC, on Saturday, September 24th from 1-2:00 pm. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 pm at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove. At other times, the family will be at the home of her son, Steve Allen, 4620 Carolando Drive, Concord, NC. Memorials may be made to Shadybrook Baptist Church, 1009 Oakwood Avenue, Kannapolis or Hospice of Cabarrus County, PO Box 1235, Concord, NC 28026.