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Allen Wayne
Sherwood
Feb 20, 1947 — Sep 10, 2023
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Allen Sherwood Funeral Service Broadcast
Allen Wayne Sherwood, 76, husband of Brenda Warnock Sherwood, passed away September 10, 2023 at the V.A. Medical Center, Lexington, KY. Born in Lawrenceburg, KY on February 20, 1947, Allen was the son of Emery Allen Sherwood and Mary Virginia Bryant Sherwood.
A 1966 graduate of Anderson High School, Allen served his country in the U.S. Army as a SP4 in South Korea during the Vietnam era. Following service he worked as an employee of IBM, a farmer, and security for the FMC Federal Prison in Lexington. An avid bird and squirrel hunter, Allen also raised and trained hunting dogs. He was a member of the American Legion Post #34 and a U.K. sports fan.
Including Brenda, his wife of 31 years, he is survived by his sons, Bryan Sherwood (wife Heather) of Nicholasville and Chad Sherwood (wife Lisa) of Independence, KY; a grandson, Caleb Sherwood; God Parents of James and Kim Stinnett's children, DeAnna Stinnett Daniel, James Stinnett, III, and Hailey Stinnett Ellis; and two sisters-in-law, Betty Mefford and Belinda Sellers.
Funeral service will be 11:30 AM Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023 at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home. Pastors Rocky and Denise Wallace will officiate the service. Burial with military honors will follow at 1:30 PM at Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6 – 8 PM and after 10 AM Thursday at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at ritchieandpeach.com
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