Bruce Campbell, 78, of Morganton, NC went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Born on June 19, 1941 he was the son of the late James and Ruth Campbell. Bruce was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church where he was a greeter and usher. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Vietnam War. Bruce retired with 32 years from B.F. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Corp. in Fayetteville, NC.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Betty Campbell; daughters, Donna Harney (Kenny), Geraldine Fox, and Marla Baird (Tim), Ashley Moody; grandchildren, Donny Dellinger (Dawn), Bradley Dellinger, Chase Baird (Lauren), Caleb Baird; great-grandchildren, Dyson Dellinger, Delaney Dellinger; brothers, Bobby Campbell (Patsy), Thomas Campbell (Margaret), Ernest Campbell (Alice), Leon Campbell (Rene); sisters, Jane Lawing (Ed), Brenda Arnett; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Bruce was preceded in death by his grandson, James Harney; brother, J. Wayne Campbell; sisters, Evelyn Poteat, Ethel Runion.
The family will receive friends from 3:00pm until 4:00pm, Sunday March 8, 2020 at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. The funeral service will begin at 4:00pm in the church with the Rev. Brian Buckner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the National Guard and the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project or to Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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