Dorothy Allen Pridgen, age 97, formerly of Lumberton, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at TerraBella Senior Living Facility in Southport, NC.

She was born in Robeson County, NC on April 24, 1929 to the late Oakley and Pearl Wilson Allen. Dorothy found joy in gardening and creating beautiful jewelry.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Pridgen; her brothers, Austin Allen, Curtis Allen, and Ertle Allen; and her sisters, Betty Thompson and Florence Thompson.

She is survived by a daughter, Cindy Leisure of San Antonio, TX and a special nephew, Jimmy Allen and wife Diane of Oak Island, NC, and a host of nieces and nephews.

In Lieu of Flowers memorials may be made to Zion's Tabernacle Baptist Church in Lumberton, NC.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM at New Hollywood Cemetery in Lumberton, NC.