Cherryville - Mrs. Allie Boyd Faulkenbury, 82, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation Center in Cherryville. Allie was born on August 16, 1937 in Lincoln County, NC a daughter of the late Albert Boyd and Nellie Eaker Boyd. She was a 1955 graduate of Lincoln High School where she played basketball and made All State her senior year under Jack Kiser. She retired in 2003 from Timken in Iron Station where she worked for 20 years. Allie was a faithful member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Crouse. She actively participated in the choir, Sunday school and served as President of the E.L.C.A. She also served on council and volunteered at Christian Area Ministries soup kitchen in Lincolnton for many years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Scott Faulkenbury; three sisters, Scharlene Reynolds; Betty Sigmon and Brenda Holland; brother-in-law Bill Sigmon and the father of their children, Tommy Howard Faulkenbury. Survivors include a son Steven Dwayne Faulkenbury of Cherryville; two grandchildren Hali Faulkenbury and Holden Faulkenbury; two great grandchildren Collin Dellinger and Kinsley Dellinger; a sister, Kay Stewart of Cherryville; a brother-in-law, Bill Holland of Cherryville; nieces and nephews, Myra (Roy) Farnsworth and Sandy (David) Heafner; Joe Bill Holland (Lori); Melissa Mauney; Cindy Burgin (Tim); special Cousins, Joanne Gilroy, Arlene Newton, Jeanie Smith, Anita Stroupe, Judy Chapman, Jerry Randall, Bob Eaker, Barry Eaker and numerous cousins. A private graveside service will be held at City Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Rick Sloop officiating. Burial will be in City Memorial Cemetery in Cherryville. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church PO Box 131, Crouse, NC 28033. Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mrs. Faulkenbury.