Edgar J. Allison, 94, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Johnson-Mathers Nursing Home.

Born April 5, 1921 in Nicholas Co. to the late William David and Maggie Bell Crump Allison, he was a decorated U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theater and had worked as a landscaping foreman in Florida for several years before returning home to Myers Station. Since moving to the nursing home Edgar enjoyed going out to eat with his family and friends, sharing the history of his community and was most proud of his membership in American Legion Post 17 and V.F.W. Post 8666.

Survivors include a son, Jerry Allen (Betty) Allison, of Carlisle, a daughter, Leslie Kay Allison Younger, of Batavia, Ohio, 7 grandchildren, Larry Thomas (Rebecca) Allison, Jr.,Tammi Lyn Morabito, Michael & Kayla Fleishman, Lindsayy Duncan, Tristan Norris and Aidan Younger 3 great-grandchildren, Ashton Nicole & Zachary Williams and Paisley Rose Bloom and an adopted grand-daughter & great-granddaughter, Nancy Guy Markwell and Jessanna Markwell.

Also preceding him in death were a son, Larry Thomas Allison, a brother, Kyde H. Allison, a half-sister Alice Humphries and most recently his former wife Ruth Harriet Brooks Allison.

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home by Bro. Jim Caswell. Burial with military honors will follow in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 6:00 P.M. Tuesday.