Richard Laxton Allen, 64

Richard Laxton Allen, 64, of Sunshine, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

He was the son of Linda Duncan Allen of Sunshine and the late Ronnie W. Allen. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Allen. Richard worked at Mastercraft, Stonecutter, and later retired from Hamrick Mill in Gaffney. He was a graduate of McDowell Technical Community College.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughters, Gena Toney and her husband Rev. Jason Toney, Paula Wilkie and her husband Joshua, Wendy Davis and her husband Cody, all of Bostic, and Billie McEnnerney and her husband Devin of Rutherfordton; a son, Louie Allen of Shelby; a brother, David Allen and his wife Rhonda of Sunshine; and a half sister, Brenda Powell of Albuquerque, New Mexico; his grandchildren, Anna Toney, Andrew Toney, Abby Toney, George McEnnerney, Arthur McEnnerney, John McEnnerney, William McEnnerney, Josephine McEnnerney, Robert McEnnerney, Henry Allen, Charlotte Davis, Harlan Davis, Lily Allen, Melanie Allen, and Delia Allen. 

No service will be held.

Washburn & Dorsey Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of cremation service.