Steven Fisher Bridges

BRIDGES, Steven Fisher, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away on May 7, 2024, in his home.

Steven was born on April 24, 1968, in Winston-Salem, NC. He attended Ashbrook High School where he was a highly involved athlete and extracurricular student. Upon graduation in 1986, he attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

During his time as a Tar Heel, he attended many sporting events (basketball being an easy favorite) and became president of his professional fraternity Phi Delta Chi, where he met his former wife of 31 years, Ginger Oakley of Melbourne FL, who survives. Steven received a Bachelor's of Science in pharmacy from UNC in 1993, started a family, and began a wonderfully successful and respected career in nuclear pharmacy. He managed pharmacies in Greensboro NC, Charleston SC, and Corpus Cristi, TX. In these places, he found friends who would last the remainder of his life.

As a father, Steve was very involved in the activities of his children. He was a boys scout troop leader, an avid attender of all soccer and basketball games, and steadfast viewer for marching band Fridays and out of town competitions. He also enjoyed a higher level of home improvement, building and curating a backyard pond with the input of his uncle, P.Z. Dunn. Steven was undeniably a lover of nature. From hiking in the southwest with family and friends, to kayaking, fishing, and walks in the woods with his dog, Gracie. Steve was also a National Parks enthusiast, visiting as many as he could along his travels. His favorite place in the world was Bath, NC, where he dreamed of and was actively working to have a place of his own to share with his family and beloved dachshunds, Maddie and Skyler.

Steven is survived by his mother, Teeny "Betty" Anthony (John Anthony) of Winston-Salem; brothers, Brian (Robyn) Bridges of Richmond VA, Drew (Colleen) Bridges of Charleston SC; his three children, Kaitlyn Bridges of Charleston SC, Hunter Bridges of Charleston SC, and Ben Bridges of Melbourne FL; a niece and nephew; and numerous cousins.

His family would like to encourage you join them in remembrance at The View at Morrison Yard in Charleston, SC, on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 4 p.m. If you wish to donate in lieu of flowers, please direct donations to Little Paws Dachshund Rescue at littlepawsdr.org.