CARLA D. BRUCE
Died Dec. 1, 2016
Carla Faye Davis Bruce, 85, Goldsboro, died peacefully Dec. 1, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.
A funeral service will be held Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at 3 p.m. at Carla’s childhood home church, Pike Road Church of Christ of Pantego, N.C., and will be officiated by Lennie Reagan and Bryan Copeland. Burial will follow at Davis Cemetery of Pantego, N.C.
Pallbearers include Ryan Williams, T.J. Fowler, Zach Williams, Roy Millberg, John Millberg and Tony Williams.
Carla was born in Pungo, N.C., and graduated as valedictorian from Pantego High School in 1948.
Upon marrying, she and Walter moved often with Walter’s job, and touched countless lives in many towns and churches around the country and overseas.
She spent her final years in Goldsboro, N.C.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Walter Richard Bruce Jr.; her children, Walter Richard Bruce III (Terry), Melanie Williams (Tony) and Lori Millberg (John); 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by four of her siblings and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Donna Sale; her youngest son, Perry Bruce; grandson, Tahj Bruce; and great-grandson, Tripp Latiolais.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 p.m. until the funeral hour at Pike Road Church of Christ, and following the burial, the family will receive friends at her childhood home at 8226 N.C. 99 North, Pantego, N.C.
Condolences may be addressed to the family online by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com
Paul Funeral Home and Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Bruce family.
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Published in Obituaries on December 4, 2016 9:47 AM