Born October 29, 1936 in Shelby, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Howard D. Bridges and Ruby Washburn Bridges. After completing high school, Rachel moved to Charlotte and worked at Southern Bell as a telephone operator.
The joy of Rachel’s life was her family. She was a wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed beach trips and spent many days relaxing at Starclaire Swim & Tennis Club. She also loved to read. She was a great cook and loved having her children and grandchildren at her home for supper.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jennifer Torres (Fred) and Vann Massey ( Lydia): grandchildren, Kyle Massey, Alex Torres and Briana Torres: step grandchildren, Jeremy Grubb, Benjamin Carpenter and William Grubb; brothers Howard Bridges (Myrtle), Billy Bridges, Dean Bridges (Patty) and sister Betty Stephen, and several grand-pups.
Rachel is preceded in death by her loving husband, Doug Massey.
A service to celebrate Rachel’s life will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2021 in the chapel of McEwen Funeral Service-Pineville Chapel, 10500 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC 28210. The family will receive friends from 11:00AM-1:00PM, with the funeral service beginning at 1:00PM. Interment will follow in Sharon Memorial Park.
For those wishing to send memorial gifts, please consider Dementia Society of America or Coronavirus Relief Fund.
For those who are not able to attend, please join Facebook Live, McEwen Funeral Service - Pineville to see her Service. Please log on at 12:50PM to watch the service live.
Online condolences may be shared at www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com.
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