~Bruce Nicholas Bates, Sr., 73, of Erwin passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.
Bruce was born February 18, 1946 in Harnett County.
He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Martin Bates; mother, Elizabeth Wilson Blake; stepfather, Lance Blake; grandfather, Oscar Thomas Wilson; grandmother, Beulah Wilson.
Bruce was a 1965 graduate of Dunn High School and a graduate of Southwood College in Laurinburg. He had retired from the NCDMV and was a retired Captain with the Erwin Police Department. He also was a member of the Neill S. Stewart Masonic Lodge in Erwin.
Entombment at Devotional Gardens.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Marie Grimaldi Bates; daughters, Michelle Haire and boyfriend Chris Baggett of Erwin, Angela Coats and husband Wayne of Erwin, Maria Bowden and husband Chad of Morganton; son, Bruce Bates, Jr. and wife Jennifer of Coats; ten grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Source Citation: Skinner and Smith Funeral Home ~ Dunn, North Carolina
Bruce was born February 18, 1946 in Harnett County.
He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Martin Bates; mother, Elizabeth Wilson Blake; stepfather, Lance Blake; grandfather, Oscar Thomas Wilson; grandmother, Beulah Wilson.
Bruce was a 1965 graduate of Dunn High School and a graduate of Southwood College in Laurinburg. He had retired from the NCDMV and was a retired Captain with the Erwin Police Department. He also was a member of the Neill S. Stewart Masonic Lodge in Erwin.
Entombment at Devotional Gardens.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Marie Grimaldi Bates; daughters, Michelle Haire and boyfriend Chris Baggett of Erwin, Angela Coats and husband Wayne of Erwin, Maria Bowden and husband Chad of Morganton; son, Bruce Bates, Jr. and wife Jennifer of Coats; ten grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Source Citation: Skinner and Smith Funeral Home ~ Dunn, North Carolina
~Bruce Nicholas Bates, Sr., 73, of Erwin passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.
Bruce was born February 18, 1946 in Harnett County.
He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Martin Bates; mother, Elizabeth Wilson Blake; stepfather, Lance Blake; grandfather, Oscar Thomas Wilson; grandmother, Beulah Wilson.
Bruce was a 1965 graduate of Dunn High School and a graduate of Southwood College in Laurinburg. He had retired from the NCDMV and was a retired Captain with the Erwin Police Department. He also was a member of the Neill S. Stewart Masonic Lodge in Erwin.
Entombment at Devotional Gardens.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Marie Grimaldi Bates; daughters, Michelle Haire and boyfriend Chris Baggett of Erwin, Angela Coats and husband Wayne of Erwin, Maria Bowden and husband Chad of Morganton; son, Bruce Bates, Jr. and wife Jennifer of Coats; ten grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Source Citation: Skinner and Smith Funeral Home ~ Dunn, North Carolina
Bruce was born February 18, 1946 in Harnett County.
He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Martin Bates; mother, Elizabeth Wilson Blake; stepfather, Lance Blake; grandfather, Oscar Thomas Wilson; grandmother, Beulah Wilson.
Bruce was a 1965 graduate of Dunn High School and a graduate of Southwood College in Laurinburg. He had retired from the NCDMV and was a retired Captain with the Erwin Police Department. He also was a member of the Neill S. Stewart Masonic Lodge in Erwin.
Entombment at Devotional Gardens.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Marie Grimaldi Bates; daughters, Michelle Haire and boyfriend Chris Baggett of Erwin, Angela Coats and husband Wayne of Erwin, Maria Bowden and husband Chad of Morganton; son, Bruce Bates, Jr. and wife Jennifer of Coats; ten grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Source Citation: Skinner and Smith Funeral Home ~ Dunn, North Carolina
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