Hilda West Bridges

Asheville – Hilda West Bridges, 84, of Asheville, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007 in Mission Hospital. A native of Kershaw, SC, she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Juanita Trusdale West. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Drewery Jefferson Bridges, who passed away in 1987. Mrs. Bridges was a graduate of Kershaw High School and Draughon’s Business College in Columbia, SC and retired as the office manager of Asheville Bit and Steel with 25 years of service. She was a member of Arden First Baptist Church and was very fond of her fellow members of the Vision Sunday School Class. She enjoyed spending summers at Lakewood Campground in Myrtle Beach. Her favorite hobbies were gardening and real estate. She will always be remembered for having a love for everyone around her. She is survived by one daughter, Janice B. Westall and her husband, Ken of Arden; two sons, Jeffrey L. Bridges and his wife, Marsha of Arden and Joseph G. Bridges of Chicago, IL. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Natasha W. Crow and her husband, David of Fletcher, Ross K. Westall and his fiancée, Kassie Burgin of Charlotte and Anna E. Bridges of Raleigh; one great-granddaughter, Grayson Mackenzie Crow; one sister, Jean Newman and her husband, Byron of Lugoff, SC; two brothers, William T. West of Kershaw, SC and Freddie West and his wife, Martha of Darlington, SC as well as a number of nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 31, 2007 in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Dr. James Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30-2:00 PM on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Arden First Baptist Church, 3839 Sweeten Creek Road, Arden, NC 28704.