Born April 24, 1941, Jerry entered the world and it was instantly known he was unique and destined to have a life full of the best stories. As mill kid in Kannapolis, he graduated from AL Brown and worked at Cannon Mills. He started employment in 1966 with Fiber Industries and worked at the plant in Salisbury for 31 years. At work he was a supervisor, environmental specialist and the best water cooler talker in the plant.
Jerry's true love in life was his family and his bride of 57 years Judye. Their love story was as sweet as a Hallmark movie and an inspiration to everyone who knew them. He passed in her arms and his last words were for her, simply saying “I love you”. Jerry & Judye’s marriage was full of family moments filled with laughter and his spectacular fashion. Together they had two daughters Kris and Keri and a beautiful blended family with his daughters Bonnie and Teresa (deceased). While he didn’t get the son he tried for, he spent the last 30 years saturated with grandsons. He got his own basketball team with his 5 grandsons Jerry, James, Johne, Charlie and Cameron Dean. He got an added bonus with his last 4 years filled with playdates with his great-grandson Jack and special dances from his great-granddaughter Kylie.
For 65 years, Jerry battled an addiction to golf. Hardly a day passed that he did not have a club in his hand. He was a member of Corbin Hills Golf Course for 53 years. He loved the game and all of his numerous golf buddies.
He is preceded in death by his parents James and Azilee Allman, Thurman Allman (Brother), Johnny and Jerry Bailey (Brothers-in-law) and Teresa Allman (daughter). He is survived wife Judye, his three daughters Bonnie Chapman (Ron), Kris Allman (Steve Goodnight), Keri Allman, mother-in-law Rose Adams and sisters Phyllis Fink (Don) and Becky Holt. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Michelle Puckett (Travis), Amber Champan Brown (Ricky), JC Chapman (Sarah), Jerry Goodnight (Katherine), James Goodnight (Samantha), Johne Goodnight, Charlie Young and Cameron Dean Young. Great-Grandchildren Novalee, Donovan, Vyla, Javyn, Kylie and Jack.
Jerry is further survived by sisters-in-law by Nancy Allman and Julia Owen.
The family would like to thank Dr. Ward and his staff, the third floor staff of Novant Rowan, and Kim Bailey Noonan (Niece) for their care and compassion during his last days.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 17, 2022 from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM at Landis Baptist Church.
The funeral service celebrating Jerry's life will begin at 2:00 PM with burial to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.
Kind words and thoughtful expressions may be left at www.linn-honeycutt.com.
Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Allman family.
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