Ellen Edwards Allen
February 5, 1940 ~ April 21, 2013
Resided in:
Harrisburg, NC
Harrisburg, NC – Ellen Edwards Allen, 73, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013.
A native of Welch, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Pless and Maude Sutherland Edwards and wife of the late Charles O. Allen.
Mrs. Allen was a member of the Pitts Baptist Church in Concord and a retired employee of ITT. She was a member of the Eastern Star, the White Shrine, the Order of the Amaranth, the ABWA and was a volunteer with Hospice of Cabarrus County.
She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Visbeck and her husband, James of Concord; a grandson, Christian Maddox; two sisters, Elaine Baker of Wise, Virginia and Eva Tipton of Eastland, Texas; a niece, Stacey Baker Evans of Richmond, Virginia and a nephew, Rickey Morris of Glen Rose, Texas.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian conducted by the Rev. Scott Davis. Interment will follow in Shepherd Memorial Park. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the National Psoriasis Foundation (www.psoriasis.org), 6600 SW 92nd Ave., Suite 300, Portland, OR 97223. They also ask that anyone able to donate blood and/or platelets to do so in honor of Ellen.
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So sorry for your loss, will keep you in my prayers and pray God will ease your pain and sorrow.
Deb, what a wonderful mother! You’ve been so blessed! Be at peace, knowing she loves you still and is well and happy.
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We are so sorry we will not be there for you on Thursday but know that we love you very much
Deborah, I am so sorry for you loss. May you find comfort in the warm memories.
I am so sorry for you loss but Mom is in a better place and I am sure she was welcomed with lots of joy…Love you girl….I’m here…..Tammy
Deb, Christian and Jim,
Please accept our condolences. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May you be comforted by the outpouring of love surrounding you.
With deepest sympathy in your time of morning. We are with you. Mom and Dad Visbeck.
May God’s Blessings be with Ellen’s family always. It was a honor to have been a classmate and friend of her’s. She will be missed. RIP Ellen
My condolences to Ellen’s family. She was a classmate of mine for many years at Trace Fork School, and Clintwood High School. RIP Ellen
Deborah, my prayers are with you as you face the loss of your dear Mother. She was so special and she loved you very much. Silver Sneakers exercise group will miss her immensely. Praying God’s peace for your family.
Deb, so sorry for you loss. May you remember all the good memories you had with your Mom. You are in our prayers.
So sorry to hear of the passing of a dear classmate. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Ellen was a very dear neighbor and friend! My grand daughter always loved going over to see ‘Miss Ellen’. She will truly be missed by many. Deborah and Christian please know that you are very much in my thoughts and prayers. May God give you peace during this very difficult time.
deb i am always here for you i love u cuz
I’m so sorry for the loss of a fellow classmate. I’ll keep the family in prayer.We shared a lot of good memories.
To the Family of our Cousin, Ellen. please except our sincere condolences.
We only found out about Ellen passing last evening.
May she Rest in Peace!
Harley, B.M.and Britt Fender
Judy and I really enjoyed Ellen as a neighbor and seeing her sitting on her front porch. She talked me into joining the Gold’s Gym and I used to pop in on her when she was doing her Yoga exercises. She will be sorely missed.
Debbie and family,
I was so shocked when I heard Ellen had passed away. I’m so very sorry Debbie. You had a great mom, she will be missed. Just remember all the memories. We kept in touch over the years and I’m so glad we did. I won’t be able to come to the funeral Debbie but I will certainly remember you and the family in my thoughts and prayers. God bless all of you during this time.
I dearly love my sister. My deepest sympathy go to all the family. Debbie, I love you very much and will keep you in my prayers
Deb and family,
Our deepest condolences on the loss of your Mom. May you take comfort in the loving memories you shared and find peace in the knowledge that she will always be with you in spirit.
With all our love
Sharon & Tim
Deb, may your heart and soul find peace and comfort. Ellen was always a very lively, friendly and supportive in SilverSneakers classes and as a Member at Gold’s Gym. She has touched all our hearts at every class and social she attended, we will miss her greatly. One day I came to teach class and I had a bandage on my arm due to a burn. Ellen approached me after class and asked me if I had any Aloe to put on it and of course I said no. She was so precious and invited me to her home to give me an Aloe Plant; I was amazed and stunned to see the many Aloe plants. I will cherish all the memories of Ellen and the beautiful plant she shared with me. Today at the end of our SilverSneakers class, we honored Ellen by reading “The 40 Amazing Uses for Aloe Vera!” We all will miss her beautiful spirit and smiles.
Ellen’s Friend & SilverSneakers Instructor
Deborah, Christian and Jim, as the day we laid our beloved Ellen to rest approaches end, my heart is overflowing with both joy and sadness. Joy for the love surrounding our family today and knowing that Ellen is with God, and sadness for our loss. I was so moved by the outpouring of those who came to support our family and pay honor to Ellen. I am grateful for each gesture made on her behalf and extend my appreciation to all. That which comforts me most is that I think that the best part of me is Stacey, and the best part of Ellen is you, Deborah, thus she lives . The ceremony was beautiful. I know Ellen was proud. The bagpipes and ‘Amazing Grace’ were particularly poignant there among those members of the Edwards clan who have passed. Love and peace to all the family. Uncle Burl and Aunt Elaine
Deborah I am saddened at the loss of your dear Mom. She was a wonderful lady. Our Eastern Star Chapter has suffered a great loss. We had hoped that one day she could come back and be with us. May your wonderful memories sustain you at this time and the days ahead. God bless.
Deborah and family, I was so sorry to hear that your mother passed away. It was such a surprise. She looked so good and the Aug. reunion and seemed to enjoy it so much. She was one of my favorite cousins. We just never got to spend much time together, for that I am so sorry. I know you had a wonderful mother and will miss her so much. Mom has been gone for 11 yrs. now and I miss her everyday. The Sutherlands were an amazing family. Hope to see you at the reunion in Aug. My prayers are with you and the family.