Bruce Lea Flye Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bruce Lea Flye Sr. (Rocky Mount, North Carolina), who passed away on March 25, 2022 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Woodson Flye, Sr. and Florence Corbett Flye; his siblings, Robert "Braxton" Flye, William Woodson Flye, Jr. and Eleanor Flye Stallings; and his daughter-in-law Laura Ward Flye.
He is survived by: his wife Jean Quincy Flye of Battleboro; his children, Bruce Lea Flye, Jr. (Phyllis) of Greenville, Marvin Randell "Randy" Flye of Battleboro and Jean Elizabeth "Beth" Flye of Chapel Hill; his grandchildren, Brian Randell Flye, Michael Thomas Flye (Erica), Andrea Flye Hudson (Justin) and Marci Flye Vick (Kurt); his great grandchildren, Caden Glenn Flye, Amelia Jean Flye, Bodie Alexander Flye, Braxton Ward Hudson and Maggie Maye Hudson; his sisters, Estelle Flye Rose (Sonny), Anne Flye Baker and Kay Flye Gurganus; and his pet Nina.
His contributions to the Nash-Edgecombe farming communities included the formation of the Whitakers Gin Company and the Battleboro Peanut Co-Op.
