Bruce Barlcay Cameron Jr.

Bruce Barclay Cameron, Jr. WILMINGTON - Bruce Barclay Cameron, Jr., of Wilmington, North Carolina, died April 3, 2013, at his home. Bruce was born in Wilmington on September 6, 1917, to Bruce Barclay Cameron, Sr. and Lottie Fales Cameron. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Louise Wells Cameron, his daughter, Mary Cameron Hoey, his son Bruce Barclay Cameron, III, his brothers Daniel David Cameron and Robert Franklin Cameron, and his sister Hilda Cameron Echols. He is survived by his daughters, Louise Cameron Graham and her husband, Adair, and Jane Cameron Sullivan and her husband, Scott. He is also survived by his sister, Rachel Cameron Camp. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, Rachel Graham Fanning, Adair McKoy Graham, Jr., Jean Graham Keller, Hilda Graham Harder, Louise Wells Sullivan, Scott Cameron Sullivan, Bruce Barclay Cameron IV, Rachel Lynn Cameron, Riley Jackson Cameron, and Diana Banning Burt. He is survived by ten great-grandchildren. After graduating from New Hanover High School in 1934, he attended Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia, graduating in 1938. He volunteered for the U.S. Army in 1941, then served as a general's aide in Fort Bliss, Texas, before being posted in New Guinea later in the war. He left the service with the rank of Major. After the death of his father, he returned to Wilmington to take over his father's position as President of McMillian and Cameron. He continued a lifetime of work in real estate and civic affairs. He will be remembered most for his passion for land, hunting and the outdoors. One of his greatest loves was his Hyde County property which provided a lifetime of enjoyment for him and many others. Mr. Cameron was lovingly cared for by his devoted friend and caretaker, Gail Clarke, along with Orlando Maldonado who gave him countless hours of invaluable companionship. The family would also like to thank Cynthia Simpson and Janice Slade for the loving care and support that they gave to him. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Monday, April 8 at First Presbyterian Church, 125 South Third Street in Wilmington with interment to follow in Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation will be at Jane and Scott Sullivan's residence, 2528 Canterbury Road, Wilmington, Saturday, April 6 from 3:00pm to 6:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum, Virginia Military Institute, or Lower Cape Fear Hospice. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com.