Bill was born to WR Allen, Sr. and Hazel Hill Allen on September 28, 1934 and grew up in Goldsboro, NC. Bill served his country in the U.S. Army for two years. Afterwards he returned to Goldsboro and married Marie Sauls. After working with the US Postal Service briefly in Goldsboro, Bill secured a job with First Citizens Bank and moved to Raleigh, where he and Marie made a lifetime of memories together. Bill began his 29-year-long career with First Citizens Bank in the Data Processing department, retiring in 1992 as Vice President of Electronic Banking. Afterwards, Bill thoroughly enjoyed his new assignment as Granddaddy Bill to his two grandsons. He was an active member of Crossroads Fellowship, his most notable assignment serving at the Wednesday night church suppers, where he was affectionately called “Mr. Tea.”
Bill is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marie Sauls Allen; daughter Kim Allen Milian (Chuck) of Raleigh; son Vance Allen (Jana) of Goldsboro; grandsons Joshua Milian (Natalie) of Richmond, VA and Caleb Milian (Emma Grace) of Augusta, GA; brothers Albert G. Allen (Frances) of Goldsboro, and Dwight Allen (Robin) of Raleigh; nephews Robert Allen (Kathy) of Wilmington, Richard Allen (deceased), Britton Allen (Michelle) of Raleigh, Brady Allen (Angela) of Raleigh; Niece Susie Allen Daniels (Jeff) of Goldsboro.
The family offers heartfelt appreciation to the staff at Transitions LifeCare (Hospice Home and Palliative Care) for their outstanding, loving caregiving.
A funeral service will be held in the Chapel of Crossroads Fellowship (2721 E. Millbrook Rd, Raleigh) at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 with visitation preceding the service at the same location from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. Burial will follow at Raleigh Memorial Park on Glenwood Avenue. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Crossroads Fellowship or to Transitions LifeCare.
