William Bruce Lawson

William Bruce Lawson, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 20, 2017. Bruce was born in Bedford, VA on March 10, 1949 to parents Perry and Nellie Lawson, now deceased. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Connie; their only daughter, Jennifer, of Wilmington, NC; a sister, Sue Lawson-Campbell, of Darlington, SC and two furry grand dogs, Henry and Tucker. Bruce graduated from Asheboro High School in 1967 and East Carolina University in 1971. He then began a successful career in banking from which he retired in 2004. During that time he was a devoted Rotarian that helped to charter Rotary chapters in Greensboro, NC and Cary, NC. In addition, he was a recipient of the distinguished Paul Harris Fellow. In 2000, he was honored as Apex Citizen of the Year for his leadership as a founding member of the Apex Festival Commission. Following retirement and a move to North Myrtle Beach, SC he was involved in various volunteer activities including Seacoast Medical Center; Myrtle Beach Harley Owners Group (HOG), serving as treasurer for the past two years, and was involved with multiple activities in his church, Ocean Drive Presbyterian, to include a driver for Hope's Kitchen, a member of the Drama Team and an usher for Sunday service. The family will receive friends in two locations, N. Myrtle Beach, SC and Asheboro, NC. A service will be held at Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church (410 6th Ave) in North Myrtle Beach, SC at 11:00am on Thursday, March 23 and the family will receive friends following the service. A visitation will then be held from 1:00 - 2:30pm on Saturday, March 25 at Pugh Funeral Home (437 Sunset Ave) in Asheboro, NC. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery at 3:00pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church.