Allen McKenzie

Allen Dean McKenzie was born December 23, 1969, in Scotland County, North Carolina. For many years he made his living in the transportation industry as a truck driver — work that kept him on the move and supported the family members who survived him. Those who knew him remember a practical, down-to-earth man who loved the quiet pleasures of the outdoors: fishing, hunting, and time with his pets. He was also a devoted sports fan, enjoying both baseball and football, and found comfort in time spent with family.

According to a funeral-home notice, Allen was the son of Brenda Quick McKenzie and the late Albert Willie McKenzie. He was a father and grandfather; the funeral-home listing names sons and grandchildren among his survivors and notes that he was preceded in death by a son. A memorial service was arranged through Richard Boles Funeral Service in Laurinburg in mid-March 2025.

Public records and memorial listings show that Allen lived in the Laurinburg/Laurel Hill area of Scotland County. Local memorial pages that record gun-related fatalities list March 9, 2025 as the date he died, while the funeral-home obituary records March 10, 2025; those two public sources provide the primary details available in the record. Because public notices differ on the exact calendar date and no single authoritative public obituary matches the database death date exactly, this remembrance emphasizes Allen’s life — his family connections, steady work, and simple pleasures — rather than the circumstances of his passing.

Though the public record about his final day is limited and reflects differing date entries, what is clear from verified notices is that Allen was a real person whose life mattered to family and friends. This page honors his role as a parent, grandfather, worker, and neighbor, remembering the ordinary warmth of days spent fishing, caring for pets, and sharing time with those closest to him.