Clara Belle Bruce
June 20, 1931 ~ May 9, 2011
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
CLARA BELLE BRUCE
FAIRVIEW – Clara Belle Bruce, 79, of Charlotte Hwy., died Monday, May 9, 2011, at the John F. Keever Solace Center.
A native of Buncombe Co., she was a daughter of the late Charles and Lora Merrill Cauble. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John William Bruce who passed away in 2009; sister Wilma Owenby; and brothers Billy Cauble and Carroll Cauble.
Mrs. Bruce is survived by a daughter, Sheila Robinson and husband Kerry of Fairview; sons Mike Bruce and wife Karen of Oakley, and Jerry Bruce and wife Carolyn of Arden; grandchildren Gary Bruce of Asheville and Robert Wolfe of Arden; sister Martha Wilson and husband Ray of Fairview; and brothers Wilton Cauble and wife Carrie of Asheville and Frank Cauble and wife Margarita of Sebring, Florida.
A funeral service will be at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Tunnel Road chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Tom Pierce officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. At other times they will be at the home of Mrs. Bruce.
Interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Woodlawn Cemetery.
The family expresses special thanks to the Hope Women's Cancer Care Center and to CarePartners Hospice.
Memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
So Sorry for your loss. God Bless.
Mike and family, you are in our thoughts and prayers we pray the Lord give you strength and comfort during this time of loss. Only God can make a Mother whose love is the rock of a family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Bruce Family.
to Mike, Jerry, Karen, and Gary. i am so sorry for your loss.i only met your mom and dad a few times but they were the kind of people that all of us could learn from.again, i am sorry and if you need anything, please let me know. sincerely,john
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family. Clara Belle was a wonderful lady.
Bob and Lib Merrill
Shelia, So sorry to hear of your Mother’s passing. Wishing you
Hope in the midst of sorrow
Comfort in the midst of pain.
With heartfelt sympathy
Sharon
In Memory:
Those we love don’t go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear
MIKE,KAREN,GARY AND FAMILY SO SORRY TO HEAR THE PASSING OF CLARA. SHE WAS SUCH A SWEETHEART, I REMEMBER CLARA AND JOHN GOING TO ALL THE BALL GAMES FOR THE YOUNG AND THE OLDER KIDS, BRINGING THEY’RE CHAIRS AND CHEERING THEM ON, THERE WAS NEVER A BALL GAME WITHOUT CLARA AND JOHN. BOTH WILL BE TRULY MISSED.
To the Bruce Family. I am sorry for your loss and I will keep you in my prayers. Both your mom and dad were wonderful sweet people.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you…
Mike,Gary and Family,
Sorry to hear about your Mom.
Please know that you are in our
thoughts and prayers.
Rick and Vickie Kanupp
Mike,Karen,Gary and family. We are so sorry for your loss. She is suffering no more, have comfort in knowing she’s in the arms of Jesus. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Tammy & Ray Sherlin