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Bruce Butler Hollingsworth

d. March 15, 2022

Bruce Butler Hollingsworth, age 96, of Franklinville passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Moses Cone Hospital.

Mr. Hollingsworth was born in Clinton, NC on July 24, 1925 to Thomas and Winnie Hare Holllingsworth.  He was formerly employed with G.E. and Klaussner Furniture, and was a farmer.  Bruce was a member of Lakeside Church of God. In addition to his parents, Bruce was preceded in death by his wife, Mozelle Bell Hollingsworth, son, Tommy Hollingsworth, grandsons, Ray and Tony Hollingsworth, great-grandchild, Dalton Williams, brother, Jeff Hollingsworth, sister, Nellie Strickland, and half-sister, Mildred Plazak.  Bruce enjoyed going walking at Randolph Mall twice a day.  He loved working in his garden and being with his family.

He is survived by his sons, James Hollingsworth and wife Kathy of Asheboro and Eugene Hollingsworth and wife Clara Lou of Franklinville; daughter, Patricia Ann Hollingsworth of Franklinville; granddaughters, Sherry Williams and husband Don, and Wendy Owens; grandsons, Ricky Hollingsworth and wife Kellie, and Thomas Hollingsworth; great-grandchildren, Brandi Truesdell and husband Jake, Justin Williams and wife Briana, Savana, Ty, and Zane Hollingsworth, Destiny, Madison, Alex, Kevin, and Bryan Blue, Reid Jones, Gwen Johnson, Terri Dickerson and husband Sean, Taylor, Tracy, and Todd Cole, Kaleb and Kane Blue, Vanessa, Jake, Reid, and Chloe Jones, Fox and Milo Truesdell, Waylon and Tate Hollingsworth, and Violet Lucas; and sisters, Florence Burden of Chicago, IL and Jean Westbrook of Surf City.

Mr. Hollingsworth will lie in repose on Sunday, March 20, 2022 from 12:00-3:45 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro.  At other times, the family will receive friends at his home. Funeral services will follow on Sunday at 4:00 pm at the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brad Forest officiating.  Burial will be held in Oaklawn Cemetery.  

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Mr. Hollingsworth will lie in repose

Sunday, March 20, 2022

12:00 - 3:45 pm

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Funeral Service

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Starts at 4:00 pm

Pugh Funeral Home Chapel

437 Sunset Ave, Asheboro, NC 27203

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Interment

Sunday, March 20, 2022

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