Jerry Lee Bridges, 79 of Casar Road, Lawndale, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Testa Hospice House, Kings Mountain.

Born in Cleveland County, NC on November 11, 1944, he was the son of Annie Ruth London Bridges and the late Buford Bridges. Jerry was retired from the NC Department of Transportation. Before working for the NCDOT he taught business and accounting and coached football and basketball at Burns High School. He was a member of Polkville Methodist Church and State Employees Association of NC.

He loved his family, extended family, church family and his many community friends. He dearly loved sports but especially watching his granddaughter play soccer and cheer for basketball. He loved playing golf and working in the yard and gardening.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Barbara Whisnant Bridges; two sons, David Bridges and wife, Heather of Gastonia and Brandon Bridges of Polkville; one granddaughter, Lillie Bridges and a special dog, Greta.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Polkville Methodist Church, 219 Church Dr., Lawndale, NC 28090.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Polkville Methodist Church with the Dr. David A. Irish officiating.

Memorials may be made to Polkville Methodist Church, PO Box 9, Polkville, NC 28136 or to VIA Health Partners, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 28150.

A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC.