On Friday June 16, 2017 in the early morning hours God called Allen Stevenson, Sr home for eternal rest. He was born on September 20, 1947 to the late Jacob and Bessie Stevenson in Princess Anne County.
Allen was educated in the Virginia Beach School System after graduating from Princess Ann County Training School he went to North Carolina to train to become a Truck Driver. Allen also became a DJ known as Mighty Steve. He was also a member of Pioneer Lodge No. 1412 in Virginia Beach, VA where he played music for the young and old. That big smile when he was on stage, playing his music.
Allen Joined church and attended every Sunday before his illness took over.
Allen was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend who loved his family.
Allen is Survived by his wife Jacqueline, 1 son Allen Stevenson, Jr (Tiffany) of Sacramento, CA, 1 Daughter Angela Blount of Norfolk, VA, 1 step-daughter Gerrell Davis of Norfolk, VA, 4 Grand Daughters Tyesha Blount of Chesapeake, VA, Sha’Quala Blount, Charnita Blount, and Tanika Blount all of Norfolk, Va, 2 Grandsons Travion Blount, and Brion Blount of Norfolk, VA 1 step-grandson Brandon Davis of Norfolk, VA, 1 son-in-law Antonio Joseph of Norfolk, VA, 14 Great-Grand Children, 6 Sisters Margie Dreuitt, Norma Robinson, Pauline Davenport all of Virginia Beach, VA, Corrine Shaw of Columbus, OH, Shirley Phillps of Chesapeake, VA, and Vivian Patterson of San Diego, CA. 5 Brothers Melvin Stevenson, Jeremiah Stevenson of North Carolina, Joe Stevenson of Virginia Beach, Gene Stevenson of Reynoldsburg, Oh, David Stevenson, of Chesapeake, 1 Brother-in-law Ronald Taylor of Norfolk. 4 sisters – in-law, Yvonne Stevenson, Alice Stevenson, Francine Stevenson, Diane Stevenson of Virginia Beach, and a host of nieces, nephews, loved ones and friends.
Allen Stevenson was truly a person with words that could make you smile, laugh, or just be lost for words. He was a loving father, and hero to his family. Truly we all will miss our father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, dancing partner, and music man.