Captain Allen Evans Combs MD United States Air Force

This is my brother, who I will miss dearly.

Published in the Richmond (Va)
Times-Dispatch from 7/20/2004 - 7/21/2004.

Dr. Allen E. Combs passed away unexpectedly on July 19, 2004
at his home in Quinton. Allen was a devoted and loving husband,
father and grandfather. He had a deep passion for life and an
abundance of love for his family, friends and many patients.
Allen's kindness, humor and generosity will be greatly missed
by all who knew him.

Allen was predeceased by his parents, Courtney Allen Combs
and Gene Evans Speaks Combs. He is survived by his loving
wife and soulmate, L. Faye Walden Combs; his wonderful daughter,
who has her dad's sense of humor, Leslie A. Combs; his devoted
son, who enjoyed many hockey games with his dad, Evan M. Combs
and his wife, April; the apple of his eye and his special love, his
granddaughter, McKenzie Scarlett Combs; his baby sister,
Lynda Combs Gipson; his kind-hearted brother, Robert "Bobby"
Combs; and Leslie and Evan's mother, Sandra Combs.
Allen was born in Harlan, Ky., but lived most of his life in
York County prior to moving to New Kent. He earned a B.S.
from Eastern Kentucky University in 1965 and his M.D. from
Wake Forest University's Bowman Gray School of Medicine
in 1968, serving his internship at the USAF Medical Center in
Biloxi, Miss. in 1968-1969.

Allen was a true patriot who loved, and proudly served,
his country.

He was a Vietnam veteran, serving with the U.S. Air Force
as a flight surgeon for five years and attaining the rank of
Major. He was decorated with the Air Force Commendation
Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation for valor in combat
and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

Allen served as an emergency room physician from 1972 to
1994 at Sentara Hampton General Hospital before moving to
the Providence Forge area in 1995. He was a delegate to the
Republican National Convention in 1992, and a chairman of
the York County Republication Party.

Allen was among the first board-certified emergency physicians
in the country. In 1998, he joined the Chickahominy Family
Practice of physicians, and was still practicing at the Providence
Forge Medcare office at the time of his death.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave.,
Richmond, VA. where services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday.
Interment Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers,
please consider donations to the Providence Forge Volunteer
Rescue Squad or to Quinton Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services.

Lynda Combs Gipson

Last Updated 25 July 2004

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