Rev. Jennie Mae Allen died January 31, 2017 at the age of 70.
Born November 28, 1946, she was preceded in death by her best friend and husband, Bobby Gene Allen; her parents, J.D. McGeachy Sr. and Mary Smith McGeachy; her siblings, J.D. (Vera) McGeachy Jr., Annie Lee (Daniel) Wilson, Mary Louise Allen, L.C. McGeachy, Fred McGeachy, Stella Mae Jackson, and Martha Ruth Beatty.
She is survived by children, Genise Merchel Allen Menefield (Reverend Michael) of Westerville, Ohio, Elder James Robert Allen (Angel) of Raeford, and Bobby Antonio "Tony" Allen of Raeford; 11 grandchildren, Minister Cory Allen (who Jennie and Bobby considered their son and who was their long-time caregiver), Darrius Allen, Melody Menefield, Akera Allen, Mya Menefield, Ashanti Allen, Q'Monte Allen, Sa'Niya Allen, Michaela Menefield, Ayana Allen, Elijah Allen, and Davyus Allen; and one great-grandchild, Alanna Allen.
She is also survived by her siblings, who include Betty Peterkin (Billy) and Joel McGeachy (Annie) of Raeford.
The funeral was held Sunday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. at Center Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Red Springs.