Carolyn B. (Hemstock) Allen, 101, of Concord, died on August 6, 2014. She was born in Alabama on May 28, 1913, to Melissa (Howell) Hemstock and Cornelius T. Hemstock. Her early years were spent in Canton, South Dakota and on Flaghole Road in East Andover. She attended Franklin High School.

She lived in Concord, where she joined the American Red Cross as a Grey Lady and a volunteer at the Concord Chapter; she worked her way up to executive secretary before her retirement in 1978.

She enjoyed quilting and made quilts for each of her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed traveling and doing crossword puzzles. Carolyn was a member of the United Baptist Church of Concord, the Havenwood Auxiliary, and the King’s Daughters of America, where she served as state treasurer for over 30 years. A scholarship in her name was established at Havenwood. For many years, she made hand puppets for the pediatric section of Concord Hospital.

She was predeceased by her brother, Joseph D. Hemstock, in 1973; by a daughter, Judith E. Varnum, in 1993; and by a great-grandson, Shane Drew, in 2014.

Carolyn is survived by three daughters, Helen W. Drew of Concord, Cornelia M. Patch of Northboro, Massachusetts, and Beatrice E. Thackeray of Epsom; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchidren; a sister, Nicy C. Ladd of Boscawen; a nephew, Thomas A. Ladd of Whitefield; and several cousins.

Friends and relatives called on August 9 at the HL Young and Company Memorial Home in Franklin, followed by a funeral service at the memorial home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Havenwood Resident’s Support Fund, 33 Christian Avenue, Concord 03301.