Audrey White Allen

Audrey White Allen November 14, 1925 – July 19, 2015 Audrey White Allen, 89, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 19, 2015 at home. She is survived by her loving husband of sixty-one years, Roney “Fred” Allen. She was a remarkable woman, supporting her family with a strong faith and love of her home. Audrey was born November 14, 1925, in Wilson County, to the late L. E. (Eddie) and Geneva Mercer White. A homemaker and devoted lifelong member of Hornes United Methodist Church, she sang joyously in the choir and attended the Wilson Christian Woman\'s Club. Audrey also served as an American Red Cross Volunteer (Gray Lady) at Wilson Memorial Hospital. Audrey is also survived by her daughter, Donna A. Johnson and husband Allen of Arden; her three sons, R. Edward Allen and wife, Nikita of Wilson, Robert B. Allen and wife, Faye of Madison Heights, Virginia, Barry G. Allen and wife, Susan of Winterville; one sister, Thelma W. Sherrod of Sims; ten grandchildren, Jessica Allen Wheeler (Justin) of Moneta, Virginia, Rebecca Allen Brantley(Tyler) of Wilson, Jonathan Allen(Tiffany) of Chantilly, Virginia, Laura Johnson of Savannah, Georgia, Mary Allen Jones(David) of Black Creek, Marci Allen of Elm City, Jennifer Allen of Greenville, Caroline Allen of Winterville, Will Allen of Winterville and Kim Grigsby Crocker (Brandon) of Marietta, Georgia; seven great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred W. Garton and Ruby W. Finch; four brothers, W. Kermit White, Garvis White, Selby E. White and Roney E. White. Her funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Wilson. The Rev. Jason Schweinberg will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at the home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hornes United Methodist Church, 145 W. Hornes Church Road, Wilson, NC 27896. Condolences may be directed to www.joyners.net.