James Allen
James "Pop" Allen, 78, of Sparta died Wednesday May 19, 2010 at his home after a lengthy illness.
Born in Caroline, he had retired as a farmer and carpenter. A member of Salem Baptist Church for 68 years, he was a Deacon and a long time member of the cemetery committee.
He was also active in the Sparta Fire Department, Sparta Ruritan Club and the Sportsman Hunt Club. Survivors include his wife, Frances Satterwhite Allen; his daughter, Diane Stanley and her husband Les; his son, Mike Allen and his wife Lori; his sister, Lucy Edwards; six grandchildren, Aaron Stanley, Kristen Stanley, Kelsi Allen, Stephen Ellis, Megan Allen and Matthew Allen; two great grandchildren, Kayla and Madelyn Ellis. He was preceded in death by his son, Jim Allen.
A funeral service was held Saturday, May 22 at 11 a.m. in Salem Baptist Church, with burial following in the church cemetery.
The family received friends at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green on Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Salem Cemetery Fund.
Please sign the register book online at www.storkefuneralhome.com.
Robert Lee James
Robert Lee James, 57, of Caroline County, formerly of Lucketts, Virginia, went to be with the Lord, Friday, May 21, 2010.
Robert was a veteran of the United States Army and was a Master Carpenter. He enjoyed creating things with his hands, but above everything else, he loved his family.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra James; two sons, Robert Matthew James and Travis Lee James, all of the home; one daughter, April Dawn Lane and her husband Brad of Richmond; three brothers, Timmy, Tommy and Lenny Lindsey all of Leesburg; three sisters, Martha Seligmann and her husband Manny of Leesburg, Mary James of Berryville and Barbara Lindsey of Leesburg; two grandchildren, Tyler Travers and Taylor Lane both of Richmond and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Fern Jenkins. A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 27 at 2 p.m. in Round Oak Baptist Church, with Rev. Melvin Covington officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family received friends at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green on Wednesday evening.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Please sign the register book online at www.storkefuneralhome.com.
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