Obituary of George Dwight Allen

     Mr. George Dwight Allen, 62 years of age of Villa Drive, Bridgeport, WV passed away at his residence on April 15, 2019.  He was born May 5, 1956, the son of the late George and Mary Butcher Allen. 

     He is survived by his wife Terri Baltzley Allen.  They had celebrated twenty-nine years of marriage.  He is also survived by a brother Mark Allen and his wife Beth; two sisters Colleen McCartney and her husband Dave and Cathy Garrett; a father-in-law Robert Baltzley and a brother-in-law Rob Baltzley.  He was also preceded in death by a brother Matt Allen.

     Dwight graduated in 1974 from Liberty High School and later from Fairmont State College with a degree in History and Political Science.  He was currently employed by West Virginia University.  He worked in the facilities management division of the University.

     He was a faithful employee to WVU and a faithful fan of the football and basketball teams.  He enjoyed reading and would often read a book in one setting.  Besides family, he loved his dogs, Bella and Bubby.  They were rescue dogs from the Marion County Humane Society.

     The family requests donations be made in Dwight’s memory to the Marion County Humane Society, 2731 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554.

     A service celebrating his life will be held at a later date.  Condolences may be extended to the fordfuneralhomes.com.  +The Allen family has entrusted the care and arrangements to the Ford Funeral Home, 215 East Main Street, Bridgeport, WV.