Obituary of Allene Sweeney

Allene Vest Sweeney, 96, of Salem (formerly of Floyd, Va.) entered into the arms of Jesus on January 27, 2011 with her famiy by her bedside. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred D. Sweeney, four sisters, and five brothers. Allene was the daughter of John Henry and Pallie Vest of Check, Virginia. Fred and Allene were instrumental in founding the Floyd Church of the Nazarene where Allene served as missionary President for many years and enjoyed working in the nursery. The family moved to the Roanoke Valley in 1956 where they supported growth in the Garden City Church of the Nazarene and later the Hollins Church of the Nazarene where she received special recognition for twenty plus years of service in the Nursery Department. Surviving are her children, Freddie Dalton (Bill); Susie Poff, Audrey Poff (Wilson), all residing in the Roanoke area; Betty Rodabaugh (Larry) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Doris Moses (Joe) of Nashville, Tenn.; Lynwood Sweeney (Skip) of Helen, Georgia; and Wayne Sweeney (Janette) of Salem. Also surviving are fifteen grandchilden; thirty two great grandchilcren, and fifteen great great grandchildren; brother, Horace Vest and sister, Allie Vest of Check, Va. The family would like to express a special thanks to the Rev. Lynn Riddle of Hollins Church of the Nazarene and Drs. Hooper and Somorin, and the caring nursing staff on the 3rd floor at Lewis Gale Hospital. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to Hollins Church of the Narzarene 7039 Plantation Road Roanoke, Virginia 24019. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road by the Rev. Lynn Riddle and the Rev. Dan Freeland. A graveside service will be conducted 10 a.m. Monday, January 31, 2011 in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Simpson Funeral Home. 366-0707