Rebecca Sue Nowell Bridgers

Rebecca Sue Nowell Bridgers, 92, of Wendell, NC, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at her residence.

She was born on April 12, 1933, a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Nowell and Edna Mitchell Nowell. She lived in the Wendell area for most of her life where she owned and operated Bridgers Coal and Farm Supply with her husband Shelton. She was a strong woman that was very kind and considerate. She loved sports and particularly basketball which she played for Wendell High School and was known for her famous hook shot. She was a family oriented mother who was happiest when her family was with her.

She was married to Shelton Vaden Bridgers, who predeceased her on September 25, 2021.

She is survived by her sons, Glenn Bridgers (Karen), and Warren Bridgers (Cathy); a sister, Linda Driver; grandchildren, Paige Linderman (Stephen), Stephen Bridgers, Adam Bridgers, Ben Bridgers (Sarah), Lori Bridgers, Morgan Bridgers, Timmy Bridgers; and great-grandchildren, Juliette, Scarlett, Hunter, Colton and Everette.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a daughter, Brenda Sue Bridgers; two brothers, Bobby Nowell and Grady Nowell; and a sister, Betty Boyle.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025, at 2:00 PM, at Wendell United Methodist Church with the Reverend Wallace Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM. Interment will follow the service in Greenmount Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Wendell United Methodist Church Preschool, P. O. Box 1925, Wendell, NC 27591.

Strickland Funeral Home and Crematory, 211 W. Third St., Wendell, NC, 27591, 919-365-3612, is serving the Bridgers family.