Tyler Allen

Tyler Andrew Allen passed away suddenly on Saturday December 1, 2018. He was born in Forsyth County on February 9, 1992. Tyler enjoyed gaming on his Xbox, hunting, and fishing. He was most happy spending time with his family and taking care of his best friend and beloved dog Whelan. He loved people and would give the shirt off his back to help a stranger, even at the expense of his own self comfort. Tyler was preceded in death by grandmother Pat Allen; and great grandparents Archel and Hazel Smith and Edna Gordon. He is survived by mother Tracey Dobson (Stacey); father Mark Allen (Vivian); siblings Shawn and Lea Allen; step siblings Andrew Dobson, and Haley Weeks (Ethan); grandparents Richard and Donna Smith, and Kent and Donna Allen; uncles Neal Smith (Pam), Jon Allen, Steve Allen (Kelly), and Tim Allen (Nicole); great uncle Randy Smith (Terri); great grandfather C. L. Gordon; great aunt Ronna Kennedy (Jim); step grandparents Richard (Anna) Dobson and Ray (Peggy) Pippin; many other family members; and his special dog and friend Whelan. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday December 5, 2018 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Pastor Jerry Jones and Papa Kent Allen officiating. Entombment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. The family will receive friends from 12:45 – 1:45 PM Wednesday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Tyler’s memory to Duke Heart Center Clinical research unit, 2200 West Main St. Suite 340 Durham, NC 27705. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. John Haney and his team. Online condolences can be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.