OCEAN ISLE BEACH — Martin Bernard “Bernie” Pridgen, 43, of Delco, passed away Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, at his home in Ocean Isle Beach.
Bernie was born Oct. 27, 1973, in Wilmington to Martin Whitlock Pridgen and Betty Sue Wilkins Pridgen.
Bernie was a graduate of Acme Delco Jr./Sr. High School and was a professional sheet rock installer. He was most recently a golf tech at the Pearl Golf Course in Calabash.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Carl Wayne Wilkins.
He is survived by his sister, Sue Wilkins Ellis, and her husband, Waldie Ellis; niece, Linda Sue Parker, and her husband, David; nephew, Joshua Ellis, and his wife, Ashley; niece, Allison Ellis; nephew, Taylor Ellis, and his fiancee, Sierra Best; niece, Amber Coleman and family; special cousin, Cathy Cross of Indiana; great-nieces and great-nephews, David Aaron, Amanda, Austin, Lydia, Gauge, Emma, Hailey and Sarah.
A celebration of life memorial service will be held 5 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 17, at Red Hill Pentecostal Church, Byrdville Freeman Road, Delco.
In lieu of flowers, consider a memorial donation to assist the family with unexpected expenses at tmcfunding.com.
Share online condolences with the family at wilmingtoncares.com.
