John "Dock" Knox Bruce, Sr., age 86, of Lumberton died on Friday, May 13, 2016 at Woodhaven Nursing Center in Lumberton.  He was born in Robeson County, NC on October 31, 1929 to the late Oliver Carson and Martha Tyner Bruce.  He was a farmer.

He was preceded in death his parents; his wife, Sue Neal Prevatte Bruce; and daughters, Linda Bruce and Jennifer Bruce.

Mr. Bruce is survived by two sons, John K. Bruce, Jr. (Gail) and Joey Bruce (Debbie) all of Lumberton; two daughters Dianne B. Freeman (Bernie) and Patty B. Parnell (Randy) all of Lumberton; five grandchildren, Wendy Britt, Austin Bruce, Jonathan Oliver, Joseph Oliver, and Josh Freeman; and four great-grandchildren.

A time of visitation with the family will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street in Lumberton.

The funeral service will be on Monday, May 16, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel in Lumberton with Rev. Tim Tyner officiating.  Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are encouraged to be made to Southeastern Hospice House, 1100 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358.