Bob Lemley
Saturday August 13, 2011 at
1:23 PM
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I was saddened to hear of Coach Allen's passing. I played football at Huntington East '61,'62 and '63 when he was my assistant coach. He was my head baseball coach during that time also and those experiences were some of the best of my life. They were not always easy but I enjoyed them immensely. Coach Allen was a great part of that time for me. Although I had not been in contact for some time, occasionally I might see him at an athletic event. I have also been a coach since I graduated from Marshall and have been the head football coach at Poca High for 22 years. I can't tell you how many times I have thought about Coach Allen and how many stories I've told (all good) to my players about him and Coach Clark. He was a big reason I became a coach. Again, I am very sorry and my family and I extend sincere condolences to the Allen family. Bob Lemley
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Bob Napier
rpnapier@gmail.com
Thursday August 11, 2011 at
10:23 PM
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I am so sorry to hear of Coach Allen's passing. He was a very fine man that I wish I had listened to. He will always be a big part of my High School memories. My prayers to the family and friends.
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Linda Hahn (Reed)
Wednesday August 10, 2011 at
6:20 PM
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Was so sorry to read of Dink's death. I remember the days of Driver's Ed in high school. He never thought I would finally get my driver's license. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
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Jan Hite
Tuesday August 9, 2011 at
2:41 PM
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What an AWESOME person he was inside and out! I am deeply saddened and my thoughts and prayers are with your whole family
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Mickey Meadows
mickey_meadows@yahoo.com
Monday August 8, 2011 at
10:58 AM
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Becky, I am so sorry about the lose of your father. He was a fine man and lead many young people on the right track. My sympathy to you and your family.
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Jane W. Peters
Monday August 8, 2011 at
10:04 AM
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Deepest sympathies to the family. I will always remember Dink as the man who taught me to drive. He was a great teacher. Jane
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Fred M. Crabtree
parchaser2000@yahoo.com
Sunday August 7, 2011 at
8:40 PM
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Dink was a very well liked and respected man. While attending Marshall with him we participated in many softball and basketball games against each other....he was a skilled athlete and most certainly will be missed by a host of people....May God bless him and his family.
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Helen Reynolds Bias
helen@naples.net
Sunday August 7, 2011 at
8:21 PM
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My deepest sympathy to the family of "Dink" Allen. I went to school with his brothers and sisters at Barboursville. A wonderful family!May God give you comfort in your loss. Blessings! Helen
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Lynne Frazier Sweeney
Sunday August 7, 2011 at
6:31 PM
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So sorry to hear of Coach Allen's passing. He was a coach at HEHS when I was a cheerleader there. We recently celebrated our 50th Reunion and had invited him to attend as an honored guest. We were not aware that he had been in poor health. So sorry to the family for your loss. He was a fine man.
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Rusty Westcott
Stripeshrt@aol.com
Sunday August 7, 2011 at
3:14 PM
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Jimmy, Your father was a good man, one that you can and should be proud of. His whole life agenda placed the well-being of kids ahead of everything else. I always had the greatest of respect for him and I pay him what I consider to be the greatest of compliments, "COACH, Thanks for taking the time".....! Sorry that I cannot be there tonite but my son is heading back to Camp Lejune and my time needs to be with him.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Rusty
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Karen L. Scully
Sunday August 7, 2011 at
1:45 PM
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Becky and Family...What a wonderful tribute to a wonderful man..Our prayers are with you. I'm glad I got to meet "Dink"..and you of course..God Bless,
Karen Baldwin Scully and Family.
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Roberta Bunch
Sunday August 7, 2011 at
1:00 PM
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Dear Jean, Becky and Jimmy,
My heartfelt prayers go out to all of you. He was a wonderful man with such a good sense of humor. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May God Bless and keep you. R Bunch, Saginaw, MI
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Leslie and Craig Simpson
Sunday August 7, 2011 at
12:40 PM
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We are sorry for your loss. We enjoyed seeing Dink at church when we would come to visit. He will be missed by many.
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Tim Cyrus
Sunday August 7, 2011 at
12:26 PM
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what a great man, As Coach Lovejoy said what a great Hero! from the Cyrus Family. Dink always had a smile for me! God will smile on him now. He touched allot of people. Jimmy my prays are with you and your Mom!
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John & Lynn Midkiff
Sunday August 7, 2011 at
10:03 AM
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Dink's family, we are so very sorry to hear about Dink. He was truly "one of a kind" We would see Dink on our walks at the mall and sometimes have coffee & coke with him. My wife taught with him at BHS and he was very kind to her.We will surely miss him.
John & Lynn Midkiff
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Scott Ashworth & Family
Sunday August 7, 2011 at
8:11 AM
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Dink will be sorely missed. Great Coach, Great frind & Great Man. Our prayers are with you.
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Tim Cyrus Son of Harold Cyrus
cyrustim26@yahoo.com
Sunday August 7, 2011 at
3:18 AM
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Alan Smith, Please Let Jimmy and the Allen Family we are thinking of them and My Harold and Myself and my son Andy, Thought the he always was a Great Man to me! He will be missed. He made a impact in my life.
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brian midkiff
Sunday August 7, 2011 at
12:26 AM
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You touched so many of our lives Dink.. Our community will truly miss you!
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blake baughman
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
10:22 PM
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Dink and his wife rented a small house to us on Monel Avenue. They were considerate landlords and fine people. We made some improvements on the property that pleased them and they offered to sell the house to us shortly before we moved to Alabama. Dink was a rare landlord who refunded part of the monthly rental for the month we departed - a kind gesture that was not required and reflected the goodness of the man.
We remember him in that light.
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MICHELLE EARL
FIVEFOOTOXER2000@YAHOO.COM
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
9:20 PM
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Fond memories I have of him with all us teenagers in the car....he had to have some nerves...we were somewhat wild....but he did coach a good football team in the 60"s
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Carl Michael (Mike) Gould
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
5:55 PM
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I would like to share my sympathy in the passing of a great man and coach. I played for the Pirates and Coach Allen from 1965-1967,but what I learned from him provided myself with being a much stronger willed person. Especially, during Vietnam, and in Law Enforcement, now I am retired in NC. He'll never be forgotten, and always remembered as a man of strength and true will. May God Bless. Mike
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Tom, Julia, Katie, Laura Lovins
tal9@psu.edu
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
1:52 PM
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We want to send our most heartfelt condolences to the Allen family on the passing of Dink. He was a wonderful man and a true American hero. I know he was very proud of his family and he was never one to not show that love for them. He has gone to a better place and his memory will live in your hearts forever. His legacy of hard work, honest opinions and family love will provide comfort to all.
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Eddie Paugh
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
1:29 PM
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My deepest condolonces to my best friend Jimmy and the whole Allen family. Dink was a good friend and will be missed by so many.
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Patricia Allen Klingberg
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
1:04 PM
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To a very special kind and loving Uncle. I will hold my special memories of being with you in the summers I spent in W. Va. My prayers are with the whole family..
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John and Judi Midkiff
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
12:31 PM
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So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go with you all.
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Patty Ball
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
12:07 PM
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Jimmy, Becky and the Allen family,
I am sorry to hear of Dink's passing.I will always remembering him driving his truck and walking the dog. My heart goes out to all of you, I truely know how you feel.Dink touch many lives.
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kevin lusk
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
12:07 PM
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so sorry to hear about coach. he was a mighty good person and a fine human being. he helped so many at barboursville high and kept so many of us out of trouble as best he could. he will be remembered fondly and often. always quick with a smile and trying to teach us something and usually left us smiling too. bye coach, see you in the next one.
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Rob and Bettina Freeman
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
12:02 PM
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Becky,
We are so sorry to hear about your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
Rob and Bettina
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Maggie McCarty
maggiemac2@frontier.com
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
11:20 AM
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I am truly sorry about Dink. I always enjoyed having him around and our frequent discussions!
Jean, I hope you are getting along ok.
Maggie
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Loberta Adkins Jude
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
11:12 AM
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I'm so sorry to hear of Dink's passing. He was a fine man. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Tia Lawson-Cutbush
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
10:24 AM
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My condolences to the family. I'm not sure if you will ever grasp the long reaching arms of a great educator, nor the lives that he touched. Some of my fondest high school memories are of Dink Allen. This is a man who exemplifies a true respectful man. God received a gem. I'm grateful to have had him as part of my childhood. I hope that his family can take comfort in the legacy that this great man left all of us who knew him.
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Mark Arbes
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
9:35 AM
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Dear Allen Family,
Our deepest sympathy and condolonces are with you. We are sorry for your loss. Dink was a very special man and touched so many lives. We are better for knowing him. Dink was a special part of our lives with the boys were little. He will always be with us. The Arbes Family: Mark, Chad, Todd and extended family.
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Jack Dennis Clearwater, Fla.
cadillacjack49@hotmail.com
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
9:32 AM
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Kindest regards and sympathy...
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Jesse Dickens
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
9:09 AM
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Very sorry for your loss. Dink will be missed. Your entire family will be in my prayers.
Jesse Dickens
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Tammy Franklin Champion (Class of 78) B'ville
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
8:45 AM
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Allen Family, My deepest Sympathy and Condolences. Many memories of the Coach, had him for Dr. Ed. May you find peace in his passing, and have memories for a life time.
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Sarah and Max Clay
chrobo972@yahoo.com
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
8:16 AM
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Jean and Family, Sarah and I would like to express our condolences. I have known Dink and the Allen family my entire life. When our son played ball under Dink as his coach I knew he was in good hands. I always looked up to Dink and thought of him as a real friend.
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Melina West
melinawest@ymail.com
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
8:04 AM
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I was one of Coach's drivers ed. students and i was recently telling my son about him as i have been teaching my son to park. Coach told me how to parallel park and now its my turn to teach my son the Coach's way. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers....May God bless and keep you.
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Ruth Plybon Lambert
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
7:03 AM
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I just wanted to say I am very sorry and that I truly have wonderful memories of Dink teasing me when I worked at Barboursville High School. He kept reminding me that he knew me when I was "two". And as always he would say it at the most embarrassing times. Your family will always have the memories of a very well-loved man. God Bless you All.
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Mick and Bonnie Jefferson
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
4:30 AM
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We're so sorry for your loss. Dink was a fine man, and will be missed by so many. We both loved him! Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you at this time.
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Ron Oliver
marcoherd@aol.com
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
4:21 AM
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I am so sorry to hear about Coach Allen's passing. I really enjoyed knowing him and being around him, espically when he subbed at Cabell Midland. He was a great guy and a good friend. I will miss him. God Bless the Allen family during this difficult time. Rest in peace Dink, and say hello to coach Sang for me. Ron Oliver, Amelia Island, Florida
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Kelly Frye-Gromley
kgromley@comcast.net
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
1:17 AM
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A great man who touched many ... We'll miss you Coach <3
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Lee Ferguson Class of 84
ferglee24@yahoo.com
Saturday August 6, 2011 at
12:02 AM
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God Bless you Coach!!! You were a great teacher and even greater man. Rest In Peace!!
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Steve Lovejoy
Friday August 5, 2011 at
7:40 PM
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Coach always had time to stop and talk and ask how everyone was doing. A good man. The Greatest Generation has lost another Hero.
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James W. "Dink" Allen Sr., 86, of Barboursville, WV, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, August 8, 2011 at Barboursville First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Judy Fisher officiating. He was born December 22, 1924, in Barboursville, WV, a son of the late Edley and Eula Allen. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II on the USS Blue Ridge. He graduated from Barboursville High School in 1943 and from Marshall University in 1950, where he played football under Cam Henderson. Allen served as head football coach at Barboursville High School from 1964 until 1985 when he retired with over 30 plus years as an educator and a coach in Mingo, Wayne, and Cabell Counties. His legacy will be remembered by the many loyal Pirate's players and their families who have meant so much to the Allen family over the past years. He was a member of Barboursville First United Methodist Church and a Kentucky Colonel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Garland Allen, Drury Allen, Edward Allen, Gene Allen, and John Allen; and one sister, Rebekah Cyrus. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Jean Hunter Allen, one daughter, Rebecca Jean Baldwin and her husband Thomas Baldwin; one son, James W. Allen Jr. and his wife, Jacqueline Kay Allen; grandchildren, Hunter Baldwin, Zachary Baldwin, Taylor Allen, and MacKenzie Allen; two sisters, June Meadows of Barboursville, WV and Betty Dees, of Gainesville, Florida; one brother, William Allen of Homosassa, Florida; and his life-long companion, Zorro, his Pomeranian. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 7, 2011, at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Barboursville First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 293, Barboursville, WV, 25504.
