Roger Lee Bruce, 63, of Statesville, N.C., passed away. May 27, 2021. He was born in Iredell County on November 19, 1957, to the late Eugene Bruce, and Rosie Mae Lambert Bruce. He was also preceded by his sister, Janice Harmon.

Roger attended South Iredell High School, retired after 11 years from Craft Master where he was a frame builder in Plant 3, and attended Fern Hill Baptist Church. Roger loved his family, going hunting, fishing, and playing Bingo at Amvets Post #500.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Michael Vestal (Michelle) of Forest City, N.C.; daughters, Joni Vestal of Statesville and Rebekah Benitez (Raul) of North Dakota, brothers, David Bruce of Hickory, N.C., and Danny Bruce of Statesville, N.C.; sister, Lori Whiteside of Statesville; grandchildren, Layla, Jesse-Lee, Magnolia, and Aloysius, and numerous nephews and nieces.

The family will hold a visitation on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, from 5 to 7 p.m. A Service will be held at Fern Hill Baptist Church on Thursday, June 3, at 11 a.m. with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery with Pastor Jessie Stroud officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Roger’s honor to Fern Hill Baptist Church to a fund of your choosing.

Reavis Funeral Home of Statesville is honored to be serving the Bruce family.