Deborah S. Bridgette

DEBORAH S. BRIDGETTE, 70, of Shelbyville, KY, formerly of Poca, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at home. She was a graduate of Nitro High School and earned an associate degree in geriatrics from West Virginia State University. She spent twenty years working for Kanawha County Schools and was a lifelong homemaker. She attended the Reformation Church of Shelbyville in KY and previously attended Teays Valley Church of God and Nitro Church of God in WV. She was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ and a cherished wife, mother, and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Elizabeth Wygal; her sisters, Barb Miller and husband Tom Miller, Patricia Neary and husband Frank Neary; brother, Jim Wygal; in-laws, Whitey and Sue Bridgette; nephew, Justin Wygal.
Surviving her is her husband, David (Ed) Bridgette; daughters, Amanda Bridgette and husband Ryan Kennedy, Meghan Burke and husband Joe Burke; brother-in-law, Ronnie Bridgette and wife Becky Bridgette; sister-in-law, Patti Wygal; grandchildren; Maggie, Owen, Josie, Emmie Jayne, Silas and Maisie Burke; and many loved nieces and nephews.
A tribute to the life of Mrs. Deborah Bridgette will be 1 p.m., Saturday March 2, 2024, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel 147 Main Street, Poca, WV with Pastor Jerry Dorris officiating. Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
There will also be a service 7 p.m., Wednesday March 6, 2024, at Reformation Church of Shelbyville 169 Alpine Road, Shelbyville, KY with Pastor Jerry Dorris officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.
Gatens-Harding Funeral Home 147 Main St. Poca is serving the Bridgette family.