Mary Jo Allen, (nee Conover) of Edenton. Beloved wife of the late James R. Allen, dear mother of James S. Allen, Jacqueline Allen, Jennifer Helton, Christine (John) Calhoun, and of the late Deborah J. Allen, caring sister of Dorothy Acuff, Daryl Conover, Donald Conover, and of the late Patsy Allen, loving grandmother of 7 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren, and aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. December 13, 2002, at age 71. Member of of the Eastern Star - Edenton Lodge. Memorials to the Wayne Township Fire Dept. and Life Squad.