Charles J. Allen

Charles Joseph Allen, 64, of Gnadenhutten, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019, at Trinity Hospital Twin City in Dennison. Born November 19, 1954 in Weirton, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Hershell Franklin Allen and Mary Alice (York) Allen Rinehart.

Chuck enlisted in the U.S. Navy when he was 17 and proudly served his country from 1972 to 1978. He then began his long career as a welder at Weirton Steel. In 1997, he and his family moved from Weirton to Tuscarawas County where they are members of the Christian Lighthouse of New Philadelphia. In his spare time, Chuck loved to ride his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

On February 5, 1973, he married the former Karen Sue Garrison who survives him along with their daughters, Leslie Allen and Amy (Corey) McNutt, and grandsons, Nathan and Joshua McNutt. He is also survived by his siblings, James Allen, Maryann Mueller and Richard Rinehart, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Sherry Allen.

A memorial service, officiated by Pastor Kermit Hall, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June, 15, 2019, at the Christian Lighthouse Apostolic Church in New Philadelphia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church.

R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home, Inc.
(740) 922-1970
www.lindseyfh.com