Kenneth Bridges

Kenneth Wayne Bridges, age 64 of Mozelle Rd. ended his battle with Alzheimer's on Friday, November 13, 2015. He was born on September 30, 1951 in Cleveland County to the late Paul Thurman Bridges Sr. and Ollie Belle Sanders Bridges. Wayne was a member of Waco Baptist Church. He was a licensed contractor and owned WT Construction. He had a passion for hunting, fishing, and riding his Harley.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Paul T. Bridges Jr.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Theresa White Bridges; sons, Shannon Christopher Bridges and wife, Heidi of Waco and Bryan Keith Bridges of Cherryville; grandchildren, Megan, Lance, Hunter, Dakota, and Breanna; great grandchildren, Chloe, Alana, and Lyla Mae; brothers, Ray Dean Bridges and wife, Sheila, and Jasper Lee Bridges and wife, Linda; sister-in-law and her husband, Diane and Willie Davis; "brother by another, and sister," Roger and Judy Philbeck; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 16, 2015 at 3:00 PM at Waco Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Harold Fite officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Carpenter's Funeral & Cremation Services and at other times at the home of Willie and Diane, 112 Wright Rd. Kings Mountain.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to Life Enrichment Center of Shelby, 110 Life Enrichment Blvd. Shelby, NC 28150 or Wendover Hospice, 951 Wendover Heights Dr. Shelby, NC 28150.