Matthew Dennis Bridges, 44, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., passed away March 15, 2024, at his home. He was born June 2, 1979, to the late Parks Dennis Bridges and Betty Jane Norman Bridges of the home. He was a construction worker and attended Fellowship Baptist Church.

Survivors include one son, Joseph Dwayne Bridges and girlfriend Eryn Baker of Lincolnton; one daughter Isabella Grace Bridges of Sherrills Ford; one brother, Justin Lee Bridges of Statesville; two sisters, Delores Hoilman and Husband Wade of Newton, and Andrea Marlowe of Sherrills Ford; three nephews, Dustin Marlowe, Kenny Hoilman and wife Jen, and Ryan Hoilman and wife Sami; one niece, Abbigail Bridges; ten great nieces and nephews; and the mother of his children, Jessica Bridges.

A celebration of life will be conducted Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 4 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church, 2306 Buffalo Shoals Road, Statesville NC 28677. Pastor Beau Mills and Rev. Donald Jarvis will officiate. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. prior to the service at the church.

Chapman Funeral Home is serving the Bridges family.