Greensboro honors its first female mayor, Carolyn Allen

Greensboro honors first female mayor Carolyn Allen at memorial service Tuesday morning Greensboro's first female mayor, Carolyn Allen, was laid to rest Tuesday morning. A memorial service for Allen was held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church on West Market Street in Greensboro. Advertisement Allen served three terms as mayor from 1992 to 1999. Hearst Owned She died last week at the age of 93. Allen made history as Greensboro's first woman elected mayor. Carolyn Allen Regional Park in Greensboro is named in her honor.