WISE, VA                                                         APRIL 8, 2026

Ruth Prater Bruce, 89, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tennessee.

She attended Wise First Church of God and retired from the Adult Probation and Parole Office with over 35 years of service.

She was the youngest of 10 children born to Richard and Lucille Conley Prater.

Also preceding her in death was her husband of 65 years, Jack Bruce; son, Rick Bruce; precious grandson, Robbie Bruce; brothers, Harold Prater, Richard (Dickie) Prater, Roy Prater, Ray Prater (infant), Doug Prater and Tom Prater; and sisters, Burneda Wallace, Irene Potter and Betty Cass.

Surviving is her daughter, Mary Lou Bruce; daughter-in-law, Roberta Bruce; granddaughters, Jessica Mavis and husband Cory and Whitney Tucker and husband Clifton; great-grandchildren, Eleanor Tucker and Ezra Tucker; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Memorial services for Ruth Bruce will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, April 12, 2026 at the Wise First Church of God, 702 East Main Street, Wise VA with Pastor Gary Maggard and Pastor Phillip Bates officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 P.M. till time of services at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, April 12, 2026 at the Wise First Church of God. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Wise First Church of God, PO Box 980, Wise VA 24293 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105.

Private interment will be at Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood VA.

Please visit www.sturgillfuneral.com to leave online condolences for the family.

Sturgill Funeral Home 1621 Norton Road SW Wise, VA 24293 is in charge of arrangements.