John William Bruce
March 19, 1922 ~ January 17, 2009
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
John William Bruce, 86, of 1052 Charlotte Hwy., Fairview, died on Saturday, January 17, 2008, at St. Joseph Campus Mission Hospitals.
A native of Buncombe Co., Mr. Bruce was a son of the late Arthur and Sara Elizabeth Gentry Bruce. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Ann Allman, and brother, Benjamin Paul Bruce.
Mr. Bruce retired from Three Mountaineers, where he worked as a woodworker. He was a member of Oakley Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Clara Bruce; daughter, Sheila Robinson and husband Kerry, of Fairview; sons, Mike Bruce and wife Karen, of Oakley, and Jerry Bruce and wife Carolyn, of Arden; sister, Elizabeth Langford, of Weaverville; brothers, Harry Bruce, of Weaverville, and Billy Bruce, of Leicester; and grandsons, Gary Bruce, and Robert Wolfe.
A funeral service for Mr. Bruce will be at 5:00 p.m. Monday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Revs. Tom Pierce and Gayle Brown officiating. A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn Cemetery.
His family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home.
The family gives special thanks to the staff of the Laurels of Greentree.
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Dear Clara and family,
We would like to extend our sincere condolences during your loss. Unfortunately, our health prevents us from attending services anymore. But our thoughts and prayers are with you.
God Bless you!
clara, mike,karen, jerry to all the bruce family .i know jesus called a great man home to be with him.i can remember all the great times at the ball games and just passing thru .how your dad made my day many times just by kidding around .i know you all are sadden at this time may GOD speed your saddnes .we will all miss a wonderfull man on this land . the promise is we will see him again.if you need me just call david and kathy searcy.
We are so saddened and sorry for you lose. We are here if you guys need anything. May Godbless your family during this time. Love, Jonathan,Jessica,Jacob,and Jayla Dotson
Sheila & Kerry and Bruce Family Sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one. He will be welcome inside the gates of heaven. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Loretta and Scott Hooper & Angelena and Eric Woon.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Bruce and trust that God will comfort you during this time of loss. We remember Mr. Bruce coming to our softball games over the years. He always had a smile on his face. Our prayers are with you.
We are so sorry for the loss of your family member.Mr.Bruce touched my life and so many others.It was always a blessing seeing him and his big smile around the ballfield.Just knowing that GOD has called a good man home will bless your family forever.Remember we will all meet again.If you need anything give us a call.May GOD always bless your family through this difficult time.Allen,Brooke and kids
To family and friends – My prayers and thoughts are with you. My deceased husband, Grover, thought a lot of Mr. Bruce. Blessings and Peace, Betty Nelon Rhodes
Clair, Mike, Sheila, Jerry and Family. We are deeply saddened by the passing of Uncle John and we trust that you will find comfort in God at this time. We are sorry that we cannot be with you today, but due to the weather. We have descide to stay in Knoxville. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers, we love you.
Our hearts were saddened to hear of your loss. Mr Bruce was such a wonderful man. I feel great honor to have been able to know him. He always had a smile on his face. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. May GOD bless your whole family during this difficult time, Just know that he is in a much better place and you will see him again. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless Larry Hope Amanda and Allie
Sheila and Kerry and Bruce family, sorry for your loss of love one. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mike, Karen, Gary & The Bruce Family,
We are so sorry for your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love you,
Brenda & Jeff Brown
Sheila and Kerry
So sorry to hear of your fathers passing.Know that my prayers are with you and your family.May God grant you the peace that passes all understanding.
Joyce
MIKE,KAREN,GARY AND THE BRUCE FAMILY.WHAT MORE CAN I SAY THAT’S NOT ALREADY WRITTEN.WHAT A WONDERFUL MAN HE WAS AND I’LL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE BALL GAMES HE AND CLARA CAME TO WITH THEIR LAWN CHAIRS CHEERING GARY AND THE OTHER BALL PLAYERS ALONG. AND NEVER MISSING MIKE’S AND JERRY’S GAMES EITHER. I WILL MISS HIM DEARLY!
FOR THE FAMILY YOU HAVE ALOT OF MEMORIES TO CHERISH. SUMMER VACATIONS,BALL GAMES AND FAMILY GET TOGETHERS.MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
DEBBIE AND LAMAR WHITAKER
Dear Clara and Family I just want to let you know that I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. I can remember all of the good times that we had at the Bruce reunions and the times that I visited you with Bill and Louise. May God Bless you All. Love Vickie