Dewey Herbert Bridger Jr.

Dewey Herbert Bridger, Jr. was born on January 17th, 1930 in Bladenboro, NC. and died on November 17th, 2025 He was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Dewey H Bridger.

He graduated from Riverside Military Academy and Wake Forest College in 1952, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity. After graduation, he attended a year at NC State College as a special student taking courses in Animal Husbandry. He then returned to Bladenboro where he managed DH Bridger Farms.

Dewey was very active within the Bladenboro community, which he loved so much. He was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church, where he served several terms as a Deacon. He also sang in the choir for many years and he taught Sunday School as well. His most recent connection to his church family was through his small group bible study, that brought him so much joy when they met regularly at the Millpond.

Dewey was an ardent supporter of Wake Forest University and served several terms as a trustee, as well as being named Trustee Emeritus. He also served on the Agricultural Foundation at NCSU. He was a member of the local Rotary Club and was a director of the Bladenboro Jaycees. Dewey was selected outstanding young farmer by the Jaycees back in 1956. He was a Town Commissioner for the Town of Bladenboro and also served as the President of the Bladenboro High School Boosters Club. He was a director of the Bladenboro Cotton Mills and served as a board member for the former Bank of Bladenboro.

He was very active in conservation practices for wildlife and was a true outdoorsman. Dewey was an avid tennis player, great hunter, but his true passion was his love for fishing; as he spent countless hours on the pond fishing with his sons, friends and grandchildren. He was such an amazing father, father-in-law, and grandfather. He loved his family to no end and set such a fine example of what a good Christian is. He read his Bible daily and lived a humble life, while always giving freely of all that he had been blessed with. His beautiful smile, kind nature, and intentional hugs will be deeply missed.

He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Audrey Caison Bridger and his sister, Anne Bridger McLean. He is survived by his three sons, Dr. Dewey Herbert Bridger, III “Bert” (Mary Ann), Claude Caison Bridger (Cissie) and Dickson Butler Bridger (Dorothy), all of Wilmington. In addition, he is survived by 6 grandchildren, Audrey Bacot Bridger Dinchak (Jon), William Stuart Bridger, Leslie Bridger Carse (Kyle), Caroline Caison Bridger, Dickson Butler Bridger, Jr. (Courtney), Michael Ward Bridger. He is also survived by two great grandchildren, Leslie Beecher Carse “Elsie” and William Dewey Carse. He also leaves behind several special nieces and nephews.

A memorial service is planned for Monday, November 24th at 1PM, First Baptist Church, 500 Main St, Bladenboro, with a reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall.

 In lieu of flowers, the family request that any memorials be designated to First Baptist Church, PO Box 176, Bladenboro 28320.