Obituary of Allen Maxwell Farabee

Allen Maxwell Farabee of Roanoke VA, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 in Roanoke VA at age 76.  Funeral service will be held at Simpson Funeral Home on March 18, 2023 at 4 PM with Reverend Troy Mays officiating. 

Allen was born in Baltimore MD to Maxwell Farabee and Virginia O. Farabee. He attended Hampton High School and graduated in 1964. He served in the Marine Corps from 1965-1970 and was a Vietnam Veteran. Allen retired after 40 plus years at the Department of Motor Vehicles as a Hearing Officer. 

Allen is preceded in death by his parents, Maxwell Farabee, Virginia O. Farabee; sister, Carole Heil. Allen is survived by his sister Elizabeth (Libby) Martin; daughters, Jennifer Oshiro of Levittown, NY, Natalie Farabee of Richmond, VA and Stepson Toby Cahoon of Roanoke, VA. He had five grandchildren, Ashley Oshiro, Nicholas Oshiro, Kristopher Holliday, Kristionnah Holliday and Kianna Holliday. 

He will be greatly missed by his family. He was a kind and generous man. 

The family would like to thank the Management Team at Gold’s Gym and specifically J Boudreaux, The Doctors, nurses and staff at Carilion Memorial Hospital for the kindness and care Allen received.