Gary B. Bridgers

Published 1:31 pm Tuesday, April 15, 2025

CHARLOTTE – Gary Bryant Bridgers passed away peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2025 only after all of his children, grandchildren, his sister, niece, nephew, and friends made their way to see him in the Hospice House at Aldersgate. Gary was born on December 31, 1937 at home in Milwaukee, North Carolina. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peggy DeLoatch Bridgers, his sister Blonnie Johnson, his three children Mark (Catherine), Meredith, and Mary Katherine (Brian), his grandsons Bryant and Malone, and beloved cousins and extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents Mark Suiter and Annie Mae (Bryant) Bridgers, his grandson William Mark Bridgers, and by his favorite dog Phoebe, affectionately known as Phoebe girl.

The family thanks Gary’s special caregivers, Anita and Nina, who both loved him and did so much to assist him at Aldersgate allowing him to stay at home with Peggy until the end. Gary also enjoyed his afternoons at The Ivey Memory Wellness Day Center where he thrived and charmed all the caregivers there. The family also thanks the caregivers at The Ivey for all they did to enhance Gary’s life while he struggled with dementia. God equips special folks to serve as hospice nurses and caregivers, and we are grateful for all of the compassionate caregivers at The Levine and Dickinson Hospice House at Aldersgate.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 18, 2025 with visitation at 10 a.m. and a funeral service at 11 a.m. at Memorial United Methodist Church, 4012 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205. The Carolina Funeral Service & Cremation Center (www.carolinafuneral.com) will handle the services in Charlotte, NC.

An additional funeral service and burial will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025 with visitation at 1 p.m. and funeral at 2 p.m. at Milwaukee Bethany Methodist Church, 4802 NC 35 Hwy, Conway, NC 27820 followed by a burial service at the Bridgers Family Cemetery, 779 Doolittle Mill Road, Conway, NC 27820. The Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service (www.garrettsykesfs.com) will handle the services in Conway/Milwaukee, NC.

Memorials can be sent to The Ivey Memory Wellness Center (www.theivey.com), 6030 Park South Drive, Charlotte, NC 28210 or the charity of their choice.