Bennie Joe Allen, 69 years young, entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 23, 2015. He was born in Robeson County on November 20, 1946, son of Joseph Allen and Bennie Lee Allen Cook.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Vicky M. Allen of the home; his two children: Jessica Dawn Allen of Charlotte and Zachary Prescott Allen of Boston, MA; and his sister, Kathy Allen Smith of Mooresville.

Bennie was a graduate of Littlefield High School in 1964 and a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 1968. He began his professional career as a high school teacher in Robeson County. He enlisted in the US Army in 1970 and served honorably until 1972.

After military service, he was employed by Alamac as a computer programmer for approximately 26 years, then further employed as a programmer for Vanguard Mutual Funds & Investments in Charlotte for 10 years.

His funeral services will be held on Friday, November 27, 2015, with visitation from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc. A graveside service will follow at 12:30 PM at Gardens of Faith Cemetery with Rev. Georgianne Hartline, of Rocky Mount Methodist Church in Mooresville, officiating.

The family would like to thank the Dickson Heart Unit ICU of Carolinas Medical Center's Charlotte Campus for their unwavering hospitality and assistance during his care. We would like to express gratitude to the staff and nurses of the Levine Cancer Institute of Lincolnton.

In lieu of flowers, make donations to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, PO Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA  01202, or to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA  23060-9979.