Raymond Darrell Bruce

Mr. Raymond Darrell Bruce, 51, of Statesville, died Thursday. He was a truck driver and attended A Light In The Darkness Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, family and working on his farm.

Survivors include his wife, Connie, two daughters, Julia Dishman (Mark) and Malina Gross (Marc Anthony) along with 4 grandchildren. Also surviving are four brothers, Ernest, Eric and Barry Bruce and Ned Barnes and a sister, Martha A. Olmes.

Services will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent online to the family to www.nicholsonfunerals.com. Memorial gifts may be given to benefit the family and sent to Nicholson Funeral Home, 135 E. Front St., Statesville, N.C. 28677. Nicholson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.