Thursday, July 19, 2018 7:35 am

Ms. Judith Elaine "Judy" Allen, 75, of Ellenboro, passed away on July 11, 2018.

A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late James Vernon Allen, Sr. (Dutch) and Ruby Harrill Allen. She was a retired Registered Nurse at Cleveland Regional Medical Center and a member of Bethel Baptist Church where she loved to attend and sing in the choir. In her spare time, she enjoyed golfing and reading.

She is survived by her brothers, Rev. Alvin Allen and wife Judy of Spindale, George Allen and wife Camellia of Forest City, James Allen, Jr. and wife Sherry of Ellenboro; sisters, Nancy Frady of Granite Falls, Brenda McEntire and husband Jeff of Rutherfordton, Sara Sheppard and husband Wayne of Bostic, Hannah Jolley and husband Randy of Bostic and Kathy Houser and husband Phillip of Boiling Springs; brother in-law, Charlie Dills of Dillsboro; 3 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her sons, Steve Bradley and infant son, Scott; brother, Sidney Allen; sister, Deanna Dills; and brother in-law, H.L. Frady.

Funeral services were held at Bethel Baptist Church. Rev. Alvin Allen and Rev. Michael Sepaugh officiated. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, PO Box 633, Ellenboro, NC 28040.

Eggers Funeral Home of Cliffside served the family.