JoLynn Palmer Allen passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Winston-Salem after a brief illness. She was born on October 6, 1938, in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Ruth Hurst Guthrie and the late Thomas Fryson Palmer.
JoLynn is survived by her beloved husband, Robert Moore Allen, her children Jennifer Allen Faeth (William) and Geoffrey Robert Allen (Claire), her grandchildren Palmer Bowen, Virginia Bowen, Davis Allen, and Grey Allen. She is also survived by her brother Gregory Palmer (Florence), Judy Harvie, and Vicki King (James), along with many nieces and nephews.
JoLynn earned her bachelor's degree in classical Greek from Southwestern (now Rhodes) College where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She went on to earn a master's degree in classical Greek from Vanderbilt University. She and Robert made their home in Nashville, Tennessee, before moving to Madrid, Spain, where they lived for a year. Upon their return, they moved to Winston-Salem. JoLynn was involved in founding two companies with Robert, the first of which was Excalibur Enterprises, Inc. Later, she worked with him for many years at their company, Allen Marketing, Advertising, and Communications, Inc. In 1972, Robert and JoLynn moved to Walnut Cove, where they built and lived in a dome house within a community of local renowned artists. JoLynn's enjoyment of film led to her establish West End Video. She also served as a docent at Reynolda House. She was a voracious reader throughout her life. After retiring, she enjoyed sharing her love of reading by volunteering at local libraries. JoLynn and Robert shared a love of travel and spent many happy times on trips abroad.
In lieu of flowers, donation to St. Paul's Episcopal Church or the Walnut Cove Public Library would be most appreciated.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Winston-Salem.
Salem Funeral Home
120 South Main Street, Winston- Salem, North Carolina
Published by Winston-Salem Journal on Jun. 4, 2023.
JoLynn is survived by her beloved husband, Robert Moore Allen, her children Jennifer Allen Faeth (William) and Geoffrey Robert Allen (Claire), her grandchildren Palmer Bowen, Virginia Bowen, Davis Allen, and Grey Allen. She is also survived by her brother Gregory Palmer (Florence), Judy Harvie, and Vicki King (James), along with many nieces and nephews.
JoLynn earned her bachelor's degree in classical Greek from Southwestern (now Rhodes) College where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She went on to earn a master's degree in classical Greek from Vanderbilt University. She and Robert made their home in Nashville, Tennessee, before moving to Madrid, Spain, where they lived for a year. Upon their return, they moved to Winston-Salem. JoLynn was involved in founding two companies with Robert, the first of which was Excalibur Enterprises, Inc. Later, she worked with him for many years at their company, Allen Marketing, Advertising, and Communications, Inc. In 1972, Robert and JoLynn moved to Walnut Cove, where they built and lived in a dome house within a community of local renowned artists. JoLynn's enjoyment of film led to her establish West End Video. She also served as a docent at Reynolda House. She was a voracious reader throughout her life. After retiring, she enjoyed sharing her love of reading by volunteering at local libraries. JoLynn and Robert shared a love of travel and spent many happy times on trips abroad.
In lieu of flowers, donation to St. Paul's Episcopal Church or the Walnut Cove Public Library would be most appreciated.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Winston-Salem.
Salem Funeral Home
120 South Main Street, Winston- Salem, North Carolina
Published by Winston-Salem Journal on Jun. 4, 2023.
JoLynn Palmer Allen passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Winston-Salem after a brief illness. She was born on October 6, 1938, in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Ruth Hurst Guthrie and the late Thomas Fryson Palmer.
JoLynn is survived by her beloved husband, Robert Moore Allen, her children Jennifer Allen Faeth (William) and Geoffrey Robert Allen (Claire), her grandchildren Palmer Bowen, Virginia Bowen, Davis Allen, and Grey Allen. She is also survived by her brother Gregory Palmer (Florence), Judy Harvie, and Vicki King (James), along with many nieces and nephews.
JoLynn earned her bachelor's degree in classical Greek from Southwestern (now Rhodes) College where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She went on to earn a master's degree in classical Greek from Vanderbilt University. She and Robert made their home in Nashville, Tennessee, before moving to Madrid, Spain, where they lived for a year. Upon their return, they moved to Winston-Salem. JoLynn was involved in founding two companies with Robert, the first of which was Excalibur Enterprises, Inc. Later, she worked with him for many years at their company, Allen Marketing, Advertising, and Communications, Inc. In 1972, Robert and JoLynn moved to Walnut Cove, where they built and lived in a dome house within a community of local renowned artists. JoLynn's enjoyment of film led to her establish West End Video. She also served as a docent at Reynolda House. She was a voracious reader throughout her life. After retiring, she enjoyed sharing her love of reading by volunteering at local libraries. JoLynn and Robert shared a love of travel and spent many happy times on trips abroad.
In lieu of flowers, donation to St. Paul's Episcopal Church or the Walnut Cove Public Library would be most appreciated.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Winston-Salem.
Salem Funeral Home
120 South Main Street, Winston- Salem, North Carolina
Published by Winston-Salem Journal on Jun. 4, 2023.
JoLynn is survived by her beloved husband, Robert Moore Allen, her children Jennifer Allen Faeth (William) and Geoffrey Robert Allen (Claire), her grandchildren Palmer Bowen, Virginia Bowen, Davis Allen, and Grey Allen. She is also survived by her brother Gregory Palmer (Florence), Judy Harvie, and Vicki King (James), along with many nieces and nephews.
JoLynn earned her bachelor's degree in classical Greek from Southwestern (now Rhodes) College where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She went on to earn a master's degree in classical Greek from Vanderbilt University. She and Robert made their home in Nashville, Tennessee, before moving to Madrid, Spain, where they lived for a year. Upon their return, they moved to Winston-Salem. JoLynn was involved in founding two companies with Robert, the first of which was Excalibur Enterprises, Inc. Later, she worked with him for many years at their company, Allen Marketing, Advertising, and Communications, Inc. In 1972, Robert and JoLynn moved to Walnut Cove, where they built and lived in a dome house within a community of local renowned artists. JoLynn's enjoyment of film led to her establish West End Video. She also served as a docent at Reynolda House. She was a voracious reader throughout her life. After retiring, she enjoyed sharing her love of reading by volunteering at local libraries. JoLynn and Robert shared a love of travel and spent many happy times on trips abroad.
In lieu of flowers, donation to St. Paul's Episcopal Church or the Walnut Cove Public Library would be most appreciated.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Winston-Salem.
Salem Funeral Home
120 South Main Street, Winston- Salem, North Carolina
Published by Winston-Salem Journal on Jun. 4, 2023.
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