Wayne Loy "Slim" Allison

Wayne Loy “Slim” Allison, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a friend to so many, and never met a stranger.

A Candler native, Wayne was the son of the late Grady and Charlotte Case Allison.

Slim Graduated from Enka High School in 1959. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He later owned and operated Allison Builders. He was a long-time member of Lake Hills Church (formerly New Morgan Hill Baptist Church). In his free time, he loved hunting, fishing, going to car shows, telling stories, watching Carolina basketball, and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Linda Owenby Allison; sons, Gary Allison, Chris Allison (Annette), and Tim Allison; sister, Marlene Allison; grandchildren, Courtney Watts, Katie Heatherly (Nathan), Kristen Allison, Madison Breedlove, Grady Allison, and Cloe Allison; and many friends who he loved.

Mr. Allison’s family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday evening at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. The Rev. Mark Penley will officiate. Burial will then follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to his wife to help make things easier in the coming weeks, 48 Misty Lane, Candler, NC 28715. There is also a GoFundMe page setup for donations to help with expenses incurred with his long-term illness.