Bruce David C. Barnes

Bruce David C. Barnes

Bruce Barnes Obituary

Published by Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory on Apr. 12, 2019.
Bruce was born on May 13, 1939 and passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Bruce was a resident of Lenoir, North Carolina at the time of passing. He graduated from Lenoir High School (class of 57), home of the Bearcats, and recently attended his 60th high school reunion. He performed various roles including time as a special orders clerk and was honorably discharged in 1964 and served in the Army Reserves until 1968. He loved Wilson Creek and the surrounding foothills, so donations in his name to the Foothills Conservancy of NC (foothillsconservancy.org) are welcome.

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