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- Allen Robert Parlier, 75, of Morganton went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 29, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Avery County, NC on July 25, 1939, he was the son of the late Virgil Hurbert Parlier and Lounette Cook Bollinger. Allen was a member of Drexel Memorial Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He served with honor in the U.S. Army as a sharp shooter and retired from Drexel Heritage. After his retirement he worked for Ace Hardware and Parker Plumbing.
Mr. Parlier is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda McKinney Parlier; children, Chris Parlier and his wife, Lorrie, of Morganton, Freddie Parlier and his wife, Tammy, of Carolina Beach, NC, and Patricia Dawn Hang and her husband, Bee, of Morganton; grandchildren, Tyler Parlier and his wife, Ashley, Dana Parlier, Devin Mosteller, Lofton Parlier, Megan Parlier, Katie Parlier, Theron Poteet, Chloe Poteet, and Hannah Tia Hang; and brothers, Rev. Wendell Parlier, Tommy Parlier, Charles Parlier, Chuckie Parlier, and Rev. Billy Bollinger.
In addition to his parents, Allen was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Braelynn Saige Parlier.
The family will receive friends Monday, June 1, 2015 at Drexel Memorial Baptist Church from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. The funeral will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the church with the Rev. Andrew Dalton and the Rev. Eddy Bunton officiating. Military honors will be provided by the N.C. National Guard and the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Grassy Creek Memorial Gardens in Spruce Pine.
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