Allen Durant Abee 73 of Hickory died Sunday, May 28th, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born February 18th, 1944 he was the son of the late Alvin Durant Abee and Lucille Starnes Abee. He was the owner and operator of Abee Auto Sales. His wife of 54 years, Nancy Abee of the home; a daughter, Pamela Church and husband Scott of Hickory; a sister, Shirley Dickerson of Newton; four grandchildren, Brandon Church, Paige Hulon, Kara Abee and Tiffany Abee and a great-grand daughter, Kamara Abee survive him. A son, Jeffery Abee preceded him in death. The funeral will be at a later date with burial at Fairview Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Abee family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.