Thelma "Wendy" Ruth Allen, 81, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022. She was born February 15, 1940 in Buncombe County to the late Norman and Ruth Ida Pressley Suttles. In addition to her parents she was preceded by two sister Frances and Jean.

She is survived by four sons, Larry, Billy, Curtis and Chris; one daughter Chrystal and husband Eric; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two brothers Larry and Terry; one sister Betty.

A service will be held in the mountains where she was born, at a later date.