Willie Stikeleather Allison

Mrs. Allison was born December 14, 1913, in Asheville, and was a daughter of the late Ferguson C. and Harriett McConnell Stikeleather. She was married to Norman E. Allison who died in 1976.

She spent much of her life in Asheville before moving with her family to Charlotte and later to Toccoa, GA where her son, Norman E. Allison, Jr. was Director of the School of World Missions at Toccoa Falls College. Mrs. Allison was active in the First Alliance Church in Asheville for a number of years and she developed a close friendship with Mrs. Allye B. Devinish. She and Mrs. Devinish were instrumental in helping to develop a ladies’ Bible Class here and in Charllotte. Mrs. Allison was herself a Bible teacher and was an active member of Christian and Missionary Alliance churches in these three cities.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Norman E. and Judith W. Allison of Toccoa Falls, GA; three grandchildren, S. Mark Allison of Gainesville, GA, Katherine A. Hober of Asheville, and Heather A. Broom of Lincolnton, GA; and eleven great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at 3:00 pm Saturday at Riverside Cemetery with the Rev. Jeffrey Hober officiating.

Her family will receive friends from 2 - 2:45 pm Saturday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.

Memorials may be made to Toccoa Falls College, c/o Advancement Office, Toccoa Falls, GA 30598.