Mary Lindsay Allen

Ms. Mary Lindsay Gwynn Allen, 86, of Cana, VA passed away at her home Thursday, September 6, 2018.  She was born February 16, 1932 to the late Frank Gwynn and Lethia Jane Hiatt Gwynn.  Ms. Allen was a seamstress and working for several of the textile companies in Mt. Airy.  She was a loving mother, sister and friend.  Ms. Allen is survived by her son, Roger Allen; sisters, Elsie Hiatt, Julia Barr, Mamie Smith and husband, Clarence, Margaret Coalson and Ruth Corn; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Gwynn, Linda Gwynn.  In addition to her parents, Ms. Allen was preceded in death by her son, Perry E. Allen; the father of her children, Sidney A. Allen; and brothers, James Franklin Gwynn, William Abner “Bill” Gwynn, and George Cable Gwynn.  Funeral services will be held at 3:30 PM Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Emmett Crotts officiating.  The body will lie-in-state 30 minutes prior to the service.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends at Moody Funeral Home in Mt. Airy on Saturday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 PM and at other times at the home of her sister, Ruth Corn at 200 Burnley Lane, Mt. Airy, NC.  Roger would like to express a very special thank you to John Plasman, “my partner and wonderful caregiver for my mother over her many years of declining health and for being there every day to make sure my mom could remain at home where she wanted to be as long as she lived.  Without your help, there is no way I could have ever taken care of her alone.  You were a blessing to mom and to me and every family member.  A very special thank you to the “Robertson Family” during her time of illness and for their many wonderful years of friendship, kindness and love whom she considered her family: Parlie, Betty Ann (whom she thought of as another sister) Mack, Eric, Thatcher and Saber.  Many numerous and wonderful nieces and nephews and one “very special long distance niece”, Patricia Gail McGettigan of Vestavia Hills, AL for her many weekly calls and all the wonderful surprise cards and gifts she sent to Mama so often in the mail to brighten her days. Thank you to Mama’s niece, Wendy Marion for assisting Mama with all her finances throughout the years.”  Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Cemetery Fund, c/o Julia Barr, 8137 Wards Gap Rd., Cana, VA 24317.  Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.