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- Allen Oaks, 79, of Gate City, Va., passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at his residence.
Allen was born on April 9, 1943 in Avery County, NC, a son of the late Steward General Oaks and the late Nola Calhoun Oaks.
Allen was member of the New Destiny Church in Kingsport, TN. He was the Owner of Oaks Construction for almost 50 years, with locations in Ohio and North Carolina. He enjoyed bowling and singing. He was known for doing Elvis shows.
He was preceded in death by his father, Steward General Oaks; mother, Nola Oaks; sister, Gwinda Maracz.
Allen leaves behind to cherish his memory, wife of 55 years, Mary Gorman Oaks of the home; son, Allen (Deonna) Oaks of Gate City, Va.; grandson, Dakota Oaks; six granddaughters, Caraline Oaks, Lily Oaks, Emily Kendrick, Georgia Kendrick, Bethany Kendrick, and Madison Kendrick.
Services for Allen Oaks was held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23, in the Grandfather Chapel of Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, with the Rev. Rita Pritchard officiating. The family received friends from 2 p.m. until the service hour Friday at the funeral home. Interment was in the Fork Mountain Cemetery.
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