Thomas E. Allman Sr., 56 of Richwood, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine because of complications from surgery.
He was born Nov. 8, 1960, in Aberdeen, Md., to Okey R. and Helen L. Rutherford Allman, who survive in DeGraff.
On June 27, 1996, he married the former Tammy E. Wheatley and she survives in Richwood.
A 1980 graduate of Riverside High School, he served in the U. S. Army. He worked at Honda in East Liberty for 32 years, retiring in 2015.
He appreciated his West Virginia heritage, always enjoying going back to the family home in Rock Cave to hunt and ride four-wheelers. Spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, was his greatest joy. He also loved his dog, Apollo.
He is survived by a son, Thomas (Vivian) Allman Jr. of Boise, Idaho; a daughter, Stacia M. (Jeremy) Miller of Richwood; grandchildren, Seth, Nora, Ethan, Blake, Caleb and Caven; siblings, Judy Allman of Aberdeen, Md.; Barbara (Charlie) Crall of Midway and Michael (Tracy) Allman and Gelinda Allman, both of DeGraff; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Erika Allman.
Calling is from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood, where military honors will be conducted by the Richwood Area Veterans at 5 p.m.
Memorial gifts may be made to North Union Baseball for Boys, P.O. Box 13, Richwood, OH 43344.
Condolences may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com.