William Bruce Bingham, 69, of Connelly Springs, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Carolina Blue Ridge Hospital following a period of brief illness.
Bruce was born on October 4 , 1951 in Burke County to the late Presley Bingham and Adalene Cole Bingham.
He graduated from Gardner Webb University in 1973 with a Bachelors in Business. Throughout his years he worked several positions to provide for his family. He was the owner of B&B Graphics and Bingham Storage. Bruce aimed to enjoy life, and he did. He was an active community member and church member of East Valdese Baptist Church. He was involved in many programs and an active Sunday School member. He was a long time member of the Rotary club, having many accomplishments and awards presented to him over the years. He served as Rotary President on two occasions and held many other office positions throughout the years. He received numerous awards including the International Rotary Service Above Self Award and the Rotarian of the Decade Award. He was always eager to organize and assist with the Stop Hunger Now program. He enjoyed being apart of the Walk to Emmaus community.
Bruce was very involved with his family, a pillar to them, and never missed an event, game, school program, or opportunity to be with them. He loved his trips to Buds with the grandkids and going to church camp each summer with the kids ministry. He will be remembered as Papaw Bruce by many.
He is survived by his wife of forty seven years, Susan Orders Bingham; children, Alicia Harkey and husband Phillip, Amanda Powell and husband Danny, and Michael Bingham and wife Stormi; grandchildren, Lauren Harkey and fiancée Connor Taylor, Kirsten Powell and husband Mason Pratt, Kristopher Harkey, Madison Powell, Josie Harkey, Ridge Bingham, and Merci Bingham; brother, Glenn Bingham; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 4:00pm at East Valdese Baptist Church with Pastor Chip Stallings officiating. Interment will follow at Burke Memorial Park.
Source Citation: Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese
Bruce was born on October 4 , 1951 in Burke County to the late Presley Bingham and Adalene Cole Bingham.
He graduated from Gardner Webb University in 1973 with a Bachelors in Business. Throughout his years he worked several positions to provide for his family. He was the owner of B&B Graphics and Bingham Storage. Bruce aimed to enjoy life, and he did. He was an active community member and church member of East Valdese Baptist Church. He was involved in many programs and an active Sunday School member. He was a long time member of the Rotary club, having many accomplishments and awards presented to him over the years. He served as Rotary President on two occasions and held many other office positions throughout the years. He received numerous awards including the International Rotary Service Above Self Award and the Rotarian of the Decade Award. He was always eager to organize and assist with the Stop Hunger Now program. He enjoyed being apart of the Walk to Emmaus community.
Bruce was very involved with his family, a pillar to them, and never missed an event, game, school program, or opportunity to be with them. He loved his trips to Buds with the grandkids and going to church camp each summer with the kids ministry. He will be remembered as Papaw Bruce by many.
He is survived by his wife of forty seven years, Susan Orders Bingham; children, Alicia Harkey and husband Phillip, Amanda Powell and husband Danny, and Michael Bingham and wife Stormi; grandchildren, Lauren Harkey and fiancée Connor Taylor, Kirsten Powell and husband Mason Pratt, Kristopher Harkey, Madison Powell, Josie Harkey, Ridge Bingham, and Merci Bingham; brother, Glenn Bingham; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 4:00pm at East Valdese Baptist Church with Pastor Chip Stallings officiating. Interment will follow at Burke Memorial Park.
Source Citation: Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese
William Bruce Bingham, 69, of Connelly Springs, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Carolina Blue Ridge Hospital following a period of brief illness.
Bruce was born on October 4 , 1951 in Burke County to the late Presley Bingham and Adalene Cole Bingham.
He graduated from Gardner Webb University in 1973 with a Bachelors in Business. Throughout his years he worked several positions to provide for his family. He was the owner of B&B Graphics and Bingham Storage. Bruce aimed to enjoy life, and he did. He was an active community member and church member of East Valdese Baptist Church. He was involved in many programs and an active Sunday School member. He was a long time member of the Rotary club, having many accomplishments and awards presented to him over the years. He served as Rotary President on two occasions and held many other office positions throughout the years. He received numerous awards including the International Rotary Service Above Self Award and the Rotarian of the Decade Award. He was always eager to organize and assist with the Stop Hunger Now program. He enjoyed being apart of the Walk to Emmaus community.
Bruce was very involved with his family, a pillar to them, and never missed an event, game, school program, or opportunity to be with them. He loved his trips to Buds with the grandkids and going to church camp each summer with the kids ministry. He will be remembered as Papaw Bruce by many.
He is survived by his wife of forty seven years, Susan Orders Bingham; children, Alicia Harkey and husband Phillip, Amanda Powell and husband Danny, and Michael Bingham and wife Stormi; grandchildren, Lauren Harkey and fiancée Connor Taylor, Kirsten Powell and husband Mason Pratt, Kristopher Harkey, Madison Powell, Josie Harkey, Ridge Bingham, and Merci Bingham; brother, Glenn Bingham; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 4:00pm at East Valdese Baptist Church with Pastor Chip Stallings officiating. Interment will follow at Burke Memorial Park.
Source Citation: Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese
Bruce was born on October 4 , 1951 in Burke County to the late Presley Bingham and Adalene Cole Bingham.
He graduated from Gardner Webb University in 1973 with a Bachelors in Business. Throughout his years he worked several positions to provide for his family. He was the owner of B&B Graphics and Bingham Storage. Bruce aimed to enjoy life, and he did. He was an active community member and church member of East Valdese Baptist Church. He was involved in many programs and an active Sunday School member. He was a long time member of the Rotary club, having many accomplishments and awards presented to him over the years. He served as Rotary President on two occasions and held many other office positions throughout the years. He received numerous awards including the International Rotary Service Above Self Award and the Rotarian of the Decade Award. He was always eager to organize and assist with the Stop Hunger Now program. He enjoyed being apart of the Walk to Emmaus community.
Bruce was very involved with his family, a pillar to them, and never missed an event, game, school program, or opportunity to be with them. He loved his trips to Buds with the grandkids and going to church camp each summer with the kids ministry. He will be remembered as Papaw Bruce by many.
He is survived by his wife of forty seven years, Susan Orders Bingham; children, Alicia Harkey and husband Phillip, Amanda Powell and husband Danny, and Michael Bingham and wife Stormi; grandchildren, Lauren Harkey and fiancée Connor Taylor, Kirsten Powell and husband Mason Pratt, Kristopher Harkey, Madison Powell, Josie Harkey, Ridge Bingham, and Merci Bingham; brother, Glenn Bingham; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 4:00pm at East Valdese Baptist Church with Pastor Chip Stallings officiating. Interment will follow at Burke Memorial Park.
Source Citation: Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese
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