Sharon Allen

From her birth on August 25, 1947 in Rockville Center, NY to her passing on Saturday, Sharon touched many lives from New York to North Carolina and beyond. A retiree from the Craven County School System, Sharon enjoyed spending time with her friends and family.

Sharon is survived by her children Christine Peterson Biddix (Mark) of Aurora, Scott Allen (Stephanie) of Aurora, Pam Allen of Deep Run along with their father Roy Allen (Rose Anne) of Aurora. Step-daughter and daughter-in-law that she loved as her own, Meloney Lester Quay (Chip) and Christina Manning Lester, both of New Bern.

She is survived by her siblings Stephen Doty (Cathy), Debbie Doty O’Brien (Mike), Dean Doty (Liz), Donna Izzo (Kenny), sister-in-law, Patti Doty and step-mother Audrey Doty, all of Long Island, New York.

She is also survived by her nieces and nephews Dawn, Danny, Diane, Jimmy, Kelli, DJ, Bret, Jamie, Timmy, Ali and Jen.

She was a proud grandmother to Thomas, Michael, Anna, Kayla (Buddy), Kevin, Chris, Tyler, Khalei, Brandon, Andrea and Steven and great grandmother to Dakota and Waylon.

Sharon was adored by her four-legged child, Precious.

She is preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Peterson, significant other, Ken Lester, her father Stephen R. Doty, mother, Margaret Carbone, step-father, Freddie Carbone, brother Richard R. Doty and step-son, Rick Lester.

Visitation will be held Sunday, February 25th from 12pm-2pm and 4pm-6pm at Cotton Funeral Home in New Bern, NC. A service will be held Monday, February 26th at 1pm. Burial will be held on a later date at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Farmingdale, NY.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.