Mr. Herbert Hoover Allen, age 82, of West Jefferson passed away on Sunday afternoon at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 3:00pm at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Garrett Mahaffey officiating. Burial will follow in the West Jefferson City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00pm on Wednesday, one hour prior to the funeral service. Mr. Allen is survived by: His wife Helen Ashley Allen 1 son James Kyle Allen of Lansing 1 daughter Kathy Jordan of Fleetwood 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; 7 step great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the donor's choice.