Steve Allen, 59, of Murphy passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018. He was a lifetime resident of the Boiling Springs Community.
Steve began his career as a machinist with King Auto Supply. He moved on to become an engine builder and pit crew member with several NASCAR teams including DiGard Racing, Race Hill Farms, Cale Yarborough Motorsports, Morgan-McClure Motorsports, and Hendrick Motorsports.
Following this, Steve began his own venture as the owner / head engine builder at Steve Allen Racing. One of the brightest highlights of his racing career occurred in 2006 when his engine won the Meijer 300 in the Busch Grand National Series at Kentucky Speedway.
He was an active member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church.
Steve enjoyed building and flying radio-controlled airplanes, camping with his family, and many forms of music, but especially gospel and bluegrass.
He was the son of Donna Lindsey Allen of Murphy and the late Robert Benjamin Allen.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife of 40 years, Nadine O’Dell Allen; two daughters, LeighAnna Colgrove and husband, Ben of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Michele Allen-Biggs and husband, Galen of Kannapolis, North Carolina; two sisters, Lydia Long and husband, William A. Jr. of Edgewater, Florida, and Lindsey Denny and husband, Mac of Murphy; a brother, David Allen and wife, Cindy of Murphy; three grandchildren, who were the joy of his life, Luke, Stella, and Claire Colgrove, whom he loved spending time with; an aunt, Dorothy Davis of Gainesville, Georgia; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2018 in Boiling Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Eddis Dockery officiating. The interment will take place at Hanging Dog Baptist Church Cemetery at a later date. Pallbearers were Ben Colgrove, Galen Biggs, Alan Pipes, Dale and Eddie Allen, J.B. Reeves, and Keith and George Mashburn. Jack Elder and Jerry Turner served as honorary pallbearers.
The family received friends from 2:00-3:00 Sunday afternoon at the Boiling Springs Baptist Church prior to the services.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Steve Allen to the Gideons International (Murphy Camp), PO Box 164, Murphy, NC 28906.
Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.
Please know our hearts and prayers are with you all. We are so saddened by Steve's passing. He certainly will be missed by many.
Pam and Johnny
Love,
Terri Matheson Keating
Praying for peace and understanding inthe days ahead
Love Kim
My heart is broken for you and your whole family. When I talked to Steve at our class reunion, I asked him about his grandchildren, and his face lit up. He proceeded to tell me about each one of them and how much he loved and enjoyed them. Always remember and hold dear the wonderful memories. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Please call if you ever need anything at all. We love you!
We send our love to Nadine, Leighanna and Michele, and his entire family. We know Steve will be missed greatly.
We rejoice in knowing he is with His heavenly Father.
ALWAYS GREETED ME WITH A SMILE!