Bruce Wayne Humphries

BRUCE WAYNE HUMPHRIES, age 81, of 151 Dan Winstead Road, Roxboro, NC passed away Wednesday night, July 24, 2024 at his home. 

Mr. Humphries was born July 21, 1943 in Person County, NC, son of the late George McKinley & Texie Hallie Stigall Humphries and was husband of nearly 44 years to Deloise Mooney Humphries who survives.  He was retired from Sears after 36 years of service, was a member of High View Baptist Church, and never met a stranger.

Bruce enjoyed cars and had a need for speed, luppers (lunch & supper) with the family, sharing old family stories, working in the yard, tinkering on things, and just hanging out at the garage.   

Surviving in addition to his wife are two children, Tonya Humphries Howell, Rodney Bruce Humphries & wife, Suzanne all of Roxboro, NC, three grandchildren, Drake Howell, Ally Humphries, Zack Humphries, and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Humphries is preceded in death by a brother, Ralph C. Humphries, and son-in-law, Steven Daniel Howell.

Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2024 in the Strickland and Jones Funeral Services Chapel with the Rev. Ben Durand and the Rev. Rusty Oliver officiating.  Interment will follow in the Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends and guests from 3:00 till 4:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at the home. 

Pallbearers will be Lance Chandler, Ryan Chandler, Gary Humphries, Stevie Melton, Dalton Morris, and Michael Stigall.  Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy E. Gray, Douglas “Strawberry” Humphries, Ken Humphries, Robert Johnson, Kenny Lane, Lacy Morris, and Roger Tuck.

Flowers are acceptable or memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.

Arrangements are by Strickland and Jones Memorial Funeral Services, 1810 Durham Road, Roxboro, NC 27573. Online condolences may be made at stricklandandjonesfs.com.

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