Shannon Mitchell Allison

September 23, 1966 ~ January 7, 2017
Resided in:
Black Mountain, NC
Shannon Mitchell Allison, 50, of Black Mountain, died on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals.
A native of Buncombe Co., Shannon was a son of Frances Stamey Allison and the late John Allison.
Shannon loved life. He enjoyed spending time with his family and many friends, and was an avid reader. One of his favorite hobbies was cooking, and he loved cooking food for others. He impacted many lives and will be greatly missed.
In addition to his mother, Shannon is survived by his sister, Donya Cummings (Tony); niece, Gennie Cummings; sister, Marsha Robinson; nephew, Jayston Robinson; great-niece, Rylee Grace Robinson; and many other special family members and friends.
The memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday at Kerlee Baptist Church, where he was currently a member. Pastor Kenneth Rhinehart and the Rev. Charles Duyck will officiate.
Shannon's family will receive friends following the service at the church.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Rd. is assisting the family.
Shannon was a true friend to me. He will be greatly missed. All our love and condolences for the family such a special man.
Will be praying for you all. Marsha Donya and sweet Ms. Frances.If you need anything please let me know.
So sorry for your loss, Frances and family! I know he will be greatly missed! Know that all of you are in my thoughts and prayers, and may God Bless and hold each of you in his hands to give you strength and courage to face each and everyday! I love you Frances and love to all!!!!
A great friend when I was young.. even though I had not talked to him in years I will miss him greatly. Will miss his kindness and loyalty…Good bye for now.
I have the greatest memories from my childhood of playing baseball with Shannon. How kind and genuinely funny he was. He could always smile and laugh about anything. what a kind soul. He will truly be missed,
You all are in my prayers!! Shannon was such a fun guy! I will miss his humor…and his chicken chili! Please let me know if there is anything i can do. Love ya’ll.
Shannon will be missed by many prayers for the family
Shannon was a great man he will be missed very much he was like a brother prayers for all the family
Shannon and I worked at Beacon together for many years, he was one of my favorite people on this planet. We enjoyed reminiscing when we would see each other at NAPA. My heart is broken.
I met Shannon several years ago and immediately recognized him as a great person and a friend. He always brightened my day and will be greatly missed. Prayers for his family.
Shannon ‘ Fat Man’ you were always a good friend to me and I always looked up to you. You will be forever in my thoughts and memories. My deepest sympathy to the Allison family and friends. You will be missed.
Shannon was a true friend we had so many good times growing up together he could always make you smile . My prayers are with his family
If anyone was a great friend it was Shannon. I love that man. He taught me how to grow Cherokee purple ‘maters’ and made the BEST CARROT CAKE ever! It hurts me so bad that such a generous and loving man has been taken from us. He will greatly be missed. Prayers for the family.
Even if you didnt love me as a brother inlaw .. I loved you… I will miss u dearly shannon…
Frances; Sidney and I are so sorry to learning Shannon’s death, I can still see him and Donya playing with our girls when we lived on East Blue Ridge. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.