Obituary of Ruth Allen

RUTH BLACKMORE ALLEN Formerly of Elizabeth City, NC Ruth Blackmore Allen, 79, of Smithfield, Virginia and a former resident of Jessup St in Elizabeth City, NC died Monday, April 12, 2004, in the Norfolk Sentara General Hospital. She was born in Richmond, Maine to the late Charles and Magretta B. Blackmore. Mrs. Allen was a retired registered nurse and a member and past matron of Elizabeth City Chapter # 44, Order of the Eastern Star . She is survived by her husband, James A. Allen of Smithfield, VA, three daughters, Sharon Drake of Smithfield, VA, Laura Miller of Shoreham, NY, and Norma Lambert of Wooster, Ohio; one son, Steven B. Allen of San Jose, CA., one step-son, James D. Allen of Clovis, CA. Also surviving is a sister, Natalie Hockenhull of Hampton, NH, ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services with Eastern Star Rites will be conducted Thursday, April 15, 2004, at 2:00pm in the Twiford Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in the New Hollywood Cemetery. The family will receive friends and relatives in the lobby of the funeral home immediately following the chapel service. The family suggests memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart Association, % Brenda Dail, P. O. Box 220, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Twiford Funeral Home, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guest register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.