Fred Allen, Jr.

Mr. Fred Jefferson Allen, Jr. of Beaver Road, China Grove passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte.

His funeral will be 2 PM Friday, December 10 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. George Blackmore. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until 1:45pm at the funeral home.

Fred was born November 19, 1955 in Concord to the late Fred J. Allen, Sr. and Pauline Jones Allen. He graduated from Concord High School in 1973 and worked in the textile industry for over 40 years which included, D. A. Moore Company, American Truetzschler, Parkdale Mills and was with Gildan Yarns in Salisbury NC.

Fred enjoyed the out of doors, spending time with family camping, going to the mountains, or playing golf.

Fred is survived by his wife, Jayne Abernathy Allen; children, Julie McMahan (John) of Mt Pleasant, and “Jeff” Allen III (Fernanda) of Salisbury; grandchildren, Autumn McMahan, and Roman and Salvador Allen.

Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.