M. Allen Bean, 88, of Abingdon, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, after a long illness. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Known for his wit, kindness, and interest in others, Allen was a loyal and always optimistic WVU Mountaineers fan.
Allen, born to Arletta and Oscar Bean of Moorefield, West Virginia, graduated from Moorefield High School and earned a degree in Economics from West Virginia Wesleyan College. He married Bonnie Arnold and they had three children: Kristi Bean Hartshorn, Heather Bean Martens, and Chip Bean. Allen’s grandfather owned one of the first Ford dealerships in West Virginia, and that sparked Allen’s lifelong interest in cars. He enjoyed a long and successful career with the Gulf Oil Corporation.
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