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Bruce Warner
Bruce Warner of North Carolina, formerly of Eastport, died on October 16. He was 83.
Mr. Warner was born to Daniel Dudley and Edith Dixon Warner in Eastport on April 10, 1927. He graduated as valedictorian of his class at Eastport High School.
After serving in the U.S. Army as sergeant, he graduated from Cornell University School of Architecture in Ithaca, New York and earned a bronze medal for his design thesis. Over the years, he worked for James, Meadows & Howard in Buffalo, New York; Morris Lapidus and Associates in Miami Beach, Florida; and Ferebee, Walters and Associates in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Among his many interests, Mr. Warner enjoyed carpentry and woodworking. In fact, he built a home for his mother and one of his sisters. While in Charlotte, he designed and built a home in Plaza Midwood and he also designed and built furniture, cabinets and remodeled kitchens.
In addition, he was a devoted singer, dedicating nearly 40 years to singing in church choirs. He sang with the Barbershop Harmony Society for 30 years and served terms as both president and treasurer. He was also named “Barbershopper of the Year” by the Charlotte chapter in 1978.
He also performed with the band Sentimental Journey, singing every Friday at Liberty Nursing & Rehabilitation in Charlotte. Mr. Warner was also a dedicated member of the Providence United Methodist Church Christian Home Sunday School class, where he served as treasurer for 6 years.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Eugenia Young Warner of North Carolina; a daughter, Elaine Warner Levi and her husband David of North Carolina; two sons, Brent Dixon and his wife Barbara of Florida, and Kim Bradley and his wife Diane of North Carolina. He is also survived by three sisters, Justine Wells of Riverhead, Joyce Kelley of Eastport and Judith Tuttle of Pennsylvania; four granddaughters, Taryn Warner Keever and her husband William of Georgia, Rebecca Warner, and Kendall and Rachel Levi, all of North Carolina; five grandsons, Devon Powers of Florida, Jonathan Warner and his wife Candice of North Carolina, Garth Warner, Josh Warner and Carl Warner, all of Florida; four great-grandchildren, Makynzie, Hudson, Jase and Jasper; and a host of in-laws, nieces and nephews.
His brothers, Dixon, Glenn and Kenneth Warner predeceased him.
A memorial service was held on October 23 at the Providence United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Cremation was private.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Liberty Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 3700 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28215, or to Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region, 1420 East Seventh Street, Charlotte, NC 28204 would be appreciated by the family.
on Nov 3, 2010