With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Houston Edwin Bruce of Statesville, North Carolina, who passed away on January 24, 2024 at the age of 87. 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, Thomas Edward Bruce and Nellie White Lambert; his wife Retha Wagoner Bruce; his sister Toby Bowman (Roger); and his daughters, Retha Diann and Tammy Marie Bruce.

He is survived by : his children, Sandra Bruce Moose (Barry) and Ricky Houston Bruce (Kelly) of Statesville; his grandchildren, Christina Reel (Craig), Shane Bruce (Elizabeth), Jeremy Bruce (Crystal VanCuren) and BJ Moose; his great grandchildren, Cameron Moose (Brittany), Brooklyn Moose (Daniel Thomas), Chandler Reel, Carolina and Dalton Bruce; and his great great grandchildren, Aiden McMenamin, Cade Moose, Addie and Lainey Thomas.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Nicholson Funeral Home