Allen Little Staton

July 22, 2016

Allen Little Staton, 85, of Charlotte, NC died July 22, 2016 at Genesis Health Care in Mooresville, NC. Allen was born in Anson County, North Carolina on December 22, 1930, son of the late Harmon and Addie Cobble Staton. He was a member and Life Deacon of First Baptist Church of Charlotte and an active member of The Gideon's International. Allen served in the US Air Force during the Korean War from 1951 until 1955 and graduated from Pfeiffer College. Throughout his career, Allen was a claims manager with several insurance companies.

In addition to his parents, Allen was preceded in death earlier this year by his wife of fifty-five years, Georgia Mable Autry Staton, He was also preceded in death by four siblings. Allen is survived by a son, Eric Staton of Mooresville, NC and a daughter, Dianna Staton Moore of Cornelius, NC; and the light of his life, his granddaughter, Savanna Moore who called him "Poppy". Allen was also survived by a sister Evelyn Pare of Concord, NC and a brother, Gene Staton of Hickory, NC and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 26, 2016 in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Harris and Reverend Michael Cummings officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:30 until 2:00 PM on Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church 301 South Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 or to The Gideon's International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, Tennessee 37214-0800.

Arrangements are in the care of Kenneth Poe Funeral & Cremation Services, 1321 Berkeley Ave Charlotte NC 28204. Phone: 704 641-7606.

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