Wednesday, February 18, 2026 10:31 am

Sandra Annette Ware Allan, 64, of Gastonia, passed away on February 13, 2026 at her residence.

Sandra was born on September 6, 1961 in Cleveland, TN to the late William Thomas Ware and Lilly Arelisa Sarah Josephine Hoyle Stevens. She was retired as co-owner of Sam's Pool Care.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sam A. Allan.

She is survived by four brothers, Jack Ware of Gastonia, Dale Ware of Pickens, SC, Troy Ware of Calabash, NC and Jamie Colston of Hickory; sister, Shirley Beatty of Casar and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00am at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stephen Beatty and Rev. Kevin Fulbright officiating.

The family will receive friends following the service.

Memorials may be made to Hope's Chest Inc., 1042 Sam Lattimore Rd., Shelby, NC 28152.

Online condolences can be made at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center-Fallston.