Allen Dale "Pork" Ferrell

January 26, 1947 - October 8, 2019

Allen Dale “Pork” Ferrell, 72, of Fairmont passed away on October 8, 2019 at River Oaks Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Fairmont on January 26, 1947, a son of the late Clarence Dale Ferrell and Margaret B. (Hawkins) Ferrell. Allen graduated in 1964 from East Fairmont High School. He was a United States Army Veteran and serving two years during Vietnam War. Allen worked for J. M. Hartley and Sons and also worked for Creative Labeling. He attended Fairmont First Church of the Nazarene. Allen enjoyed playing softball, hunting and fishing. Allen is survived by his wife of 47 years, Wendy (Swiger) Ferrell of Fairmont; her son, Michael A. Ferrell and his wife, Sherry of Fairmont; her daughter, Jennifer (Ferrell) Thompson of Fairmont; four grandchildren, Kaylee Thompson, Braedon Thompson, Isaiah Ferrell and Emileigh Ferrell, all of Fairmont; his brother, Kenneth “Babe” Ferrell and his wife, Shannon of Fairmont; his sister, Judy Rogers and her husband, Dale of Fairmont; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. The Ferrell family would like to thank the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center for all the care they gave over the years. Family and friends are welcome to call at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., Fairmont, on Monday from 1:00 – 8:00 PM and on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at Noon with Pastor Scott King, Officiating. Interment will follow the services at West Virginia National Cemetery, with full military honors conducted by the Marion County Veterans Council Honor Guard and the U. S Army Camp Dawson.