Margaret Elizabeth Cole Allen

Margaret Elizabeth Cole Allen, 81, of Raeford, passed away Sunday morning, January 6th, at The Crossings at Wayside following an extended battle with heart disease. Margaret was born in the Harnett County community of Spouts Springs near Barbeque Church in 1937 to Mr. Alex James Cole and Mrs. Ada MacLean Cole. The family later moved to Scotland County, where Margaret completed 12 years in the same building at Laurel Hill School. Following high school graduation, she completed a diploma course at the National School of Commerce in Charlotte before marrying Eddie Hurley Allen, Jr. of Raeford in 1956.Margaret and Eddie traveled the world in his career with the U.S. Air Force, living in Louisiana, Newfoundland, Arizona, Germany, and Indiana. While managing a career and a household, they also raised four boys before returning to Hoke County just prior to Eddies retirement. With the boys nearly grown, Margaret began a career in public schools, first working with Don Steed at Hoke County High School and later as a Teachers Assistant at South Hoke Elementary and Sandy Grove Elementary. After retirement, Margaret remained active in the Raeford United Methodist Church, the Hoke County Humane Society, and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Masonic Lodge.Margaret was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, James William Cole. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, by sons James Michael (Mike) of Cary, NC and his wife Janet; Lewis Daniel (Dan) of Oklahoma City, OK and his wife Therese; David Randall Allen and his wife Janet of Ormond Beach, FL; and Dr. Charles Dale Allen and his wife Xan of Raeford. She also has nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.The family will receive visitors Thursday, January 10th from 7 to 9pm at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford. Services will be held at the Raeford United Methodist Church Friday, January 11, 2019 at 3pm with burial to follow at the Raeford Cemetery. The family requests donations in lieu of flowers to the Raeford United Methodist Church.

Funeral Service

Friday, January 11, 2019 3:00 PM
Raeford United Methodist Church
308 N. Main St North Carolina Raeford 28376, United States

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