Allen Wayne Bentley, 73, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Medical Center in Concord, N.C.

He was born on July 25, 1951, in Wilkesboro, N.C., to the late Gene Bentley and Faye Kistler. Allen was retired from CommScope Manufacturing. He loved his family, his horses and goats. Allen proudly just finished restoring his blue 1963 Corvette convertible.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lori Nanney Bentley; and son, Corey Allen Bentley.

He is survived by his children, April Bentley, Meagan Bentley, and Morgan Bryant (Jon); sisters, Diana Hill (Mike), Cathy Cline (Mike), and Joann Wozny; brother, Tony Bentley (Susie); grandchildren, LeighAnn Whitson (Cody), Bryce Cartrette, Jackson Bentley, Levi Bentley, Bentley Bryant, Kaeleigh Bryant, and Nate Beck; great grandchildren, Raelynn Whitson, Ryder Whitson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Saturday, August 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home. The family asks all attending to wear blue, Allen’s favorite color.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lake Norman Humane, 2106 Charlotte Highway, Mooresville, NC 28117 or www.lakenormanhumane.org/give-online

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Bentley family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.