Vickie Bridges Wyatt, 79, of Shelby went to be with the Lord on Wednesday March 19th, at Peak Resources in Cherryville. She was born in Shelby, N.C.. Vickie worked as a nurse, spent time teaching Health Occupations at Crest High School and retired from Cleveland County Health Department as a public health nurse. Vickie loved writing, scrapbooking, visiting others, and spending time with her family. She also loved ministering to other people, especially senior citizens and the disabled. Vickie was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church, where she was a longtime Sunday School teacher. She was a member of the Pilot Club, Mothers Against Drug Driving and other organizations.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Gordon Bridges and Emma Clary Bridges; her sisters, Brenda Bridges Mull and Judy Bridges McKinnon.

She is survived by her husband, Oren Wyatt; sons, Rob Wyatt (and wife Cindy Theis Wyatt) and Rich Wyatt (and wife Jennifer Wyatt); grandchildren, Meredith Wyatt and Madelyn Wyatt; and a number of nieces and nephews and other loved ones.

The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to all the Hospice staff and the staff at Peak Resources in Cherryville for their excellent care and to caregiver Staci Dyer.

A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Elizabeth Baptist Church in Shelby, NC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church sanctuary.

Memorial donations maybe made in her memory to VIA Health Partners: P.O. Box 470408, Charlotte, NC 28247

Online condolences may be made at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family.