Robert N. Allen Jr.

Robert N. Allen Jr., age 81, of Marietta, Georgia passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023. A native of Virginia he was born on August 4,1942, son of the late Robert Nelson Allen Sr. and Rose Butler Allen. He graduated from Newport News High School, Virginia Tech Chemical Engineering, and Western New England MBA. He worked at Union Carbide/Dow Chemical for most of his career. Robert enjoyed reading, playing cards, watching sports especially Marshall University, Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Falcons. He helped start a soccer program in South Charleston, WV in the early 70's in order that his children would have a place to play, in fact, his oldest son played soccer at Marshall University. In his retirement, he enjoyed travelling with this wife, visiting many places.

He is survived by his wife, Noreen Allen, married for 56 years; sons, Kevin Allen (wife, Donna), Ray Allen (wife Jennifer), Michelle Hillis, (husband, John); grandchildren, Lauren Platt (husband Raulin), Ben Allen (wife, Ana), Claire Cottrell (husband, Nathan), Brooke Hillis, Grace Allen and Zac Allen; great grandchild, Hayden Allen; lots of "grand dogs".

A celebration of life memorial service will be held on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 10:00 am, Grace Resurrection Methodist Church with Dr. Randy Mickler officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family ask to kindly consider a donation to Grace Resurrection Methodist Church in memory of Robert N. Allen Jr.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hmpattersoncantonhill.com for the Allen family.