Mozelle Farmer Bruce

April 15, 1923 - March 1, 2018

Mozelle Farmer Bruce, 94, of 2701 Grit Road, Hurt passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry Melvin Bruce for over seventy-one years. She was born April 15, 1923 in Pittsylvania County, a daughter of the late Luther Daniel Farmer and Virginia Shumate Farmer. She was a member of St. John Pentecostal Holiness Church and the lifetime caretaker for her son, Tommy. She is survived by a son, Melvin Rogers Bruce and his fiance', Karen George of Hurt; a daughter, Nancye Bruce Pritchard and her husband, Harold of Hurt; one brother, Danny Farmer of Motley; one sister, Dora Farmer Pickeral of Motley; seven grandchildren, Wally Bruce (Kim), Chris Bruce (Lara), Tony Moon (Stephanie), Kim McFaden (Chris), Matthew Pritchard (Carrington), Meghan Durrett (Austin) and Nikole Cole (Ricky); seventeen great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; and a former daughter in law, Wendy Bruce of Hurt. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Thomas "Tommy" Bruce; two brothers, four sisters, and two great grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Finch and Finch Chapel, Altavista by the Rev. Tim Lane and the Rev. Steve Morris with interment to follow in the Bruce Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Saturday at Finch and Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, Altavista and other times at the residence. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider Special Olympics, Piedmont Region, 104A Northwynd Circle, Lynchburg, VA 24502. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Lisa of Centra Hospice, Tracy Arthur of Team Nurse for her devotion the last five years, Hannah, Melody, Bertha, Breanna and the staff of Team Nurse for their loving care of Mrs. Bruce. Please visit the online tribute at www.finchandfinchfuneralservice.com to share a memory or send a condolence to the family.