Bruce Hemphill

Passed 07/16/2022

Obituary For Bruce Hemphill

Bruce Scott Hemphill was born in Gastonia, North Carolina on January 13, 1964, to the late Henry Hemphill, Sr. and Margaret Thompson Hemphill Watson. He entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July16, 2022, at his home in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Bruce was a loving, caring, funny, brother and uncle and friend. He attended Gaston County Schools and graduated from Hunter Huss High School, Class of 1983. He was employed at Jackson's Cafeteria. He was a member of the St. Johns Missionary Baptist Church, Gastonia, North Carolina where he was a part of the Greeting Committee. His favorite saying was: “Won’t He Do It.” He was a faithful Red Skin Fan.

He is preceded in death by his parents John Henry Hemphill, Sr., and Margaret Thompson Hemphill Watson; two sisters: Margaret E. Hemphill and Pamela Hemphill and brother: Fred L Hemphill and Grandparents.

Precious memories shall forever be cherished by his family-brothers: William Thompson (Sallie) of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, John Henry Hemphill, Jr. of Gastonia, North Carolina, James Larry (Joann) of Gastonia, North Carolina, Billy Joe Hemphill (Mary) of Gastonia, North Carolina, Clyde Hemphill of Grover, North Carolina, Alfred Hemphill and companion (Sherry) of Gastonia, North Carolina; and Walter Anderson of York, SC; sister: Christie Pressley (Stevie) of Clover, South Carolina; sister-in-law: Katina Hemphill of Gastonia, North Carolina; aunts Alberta Neely and Ruth Hemphill both of Charlotte, North Carolina and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends

Viewing the funeral home on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 from 4 until 7

Funeral: Thursday; July 21, 2022 at St. John Baptist Church, Gastonia at 12:30 with thirty minute visitation before the service

Interment: Armstrong Cemetery, Gastonia

Masks required at all services and funeral will be live on funeral home facebook page

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