Bobby Dean Rucker

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Bobby Rucker
Bobby Rucker, 62, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 28, 2018 at Testa Hospice in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Gwinnett County, Georgia, to the late Crawford Rucker and Gladys Chambers Rucker and was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Rucker and a sister, Rachel Pruitt. Bobby was a life long member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. He was the Plant Manager at Martin Marietta with 40 years of dedicated service. Bobby was twice Past Master of the Fairview Masonic Lodge #339 where he faithfully served for 25 years. He enjoyed being outdoors and loved fishing. Bobby also enjoyed Hot Rod cars and going fast. He was always an outgoing person and was the life of the party. Bobby was a wonderful husband and loved being around his wife, Lisa. He was a loving brother, father and grandfather and he will be missed dearly by his family and friends. 
SURVIVORS: Wife of  11 years: Lisa Rucker, Kings Mountain, NC
Son: Buddy Black and wife Lindsey, Lawndale, NC
Daughters: Jennifer Thombs, Gastonia, NC, Chelsey Rucker, Lenoir, NC and Heather Black and fiance, Landon Reid, Kings Mountain, NC
Sisters: Jean Houser and husband Hub, Blacksburg, SC;
Helen Thrift, Shelby, NC and Joyce Howell, Belmont, NC
Brothers:   Tommy Rucker and wife Shirley, Kings Mountain, NC
David Rucker and wife Lucy, Kings Mountain, NC
Grandchildren: Taylor Etherton and husband, Zach, Brianna Greene and fiance Mike Williams, Tytonn Patterson, Bentlee Black and Cole Thombs
Great Grandchild: Ava Williams
FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Stroup and Pastor Greg Neely officiating  
 
VISITATION: Friday, November 30, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC
INTERMENT: Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, NC  
GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM
ARRANGEMENTS:  HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
 

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