Bruce Alderman Hatcher

Bruce was born April 24, 1960 in Morganton NC to the late Norris Clark Hatcher Jr. (Papa) and Nancy Gordon Hatcher (Amah). He attended Freedom High School before getting his Bachelor’s Degree at North Carolina State University. Bruce is survived by his wife of 22 years, Shirley Dawn Cothran Hatcher and their son Christian Peyton Hatcher and his former wife, Deborah Watkins and their son Dustin Tyler Hatcher. He was so proud of his sons and deeply rooted his love of people, the Wolfpack and sports. . He is also survived by his brothers- Norris Clark Hatcher III (Trey) and his wife Kathy and their children Clark Hatcher the IV, Mary Katherine, Elizabeth and William, brother David Hatcher and his wife Beth and their children Parker and Leanna, and his twin brother Philip Hatcher and his wife Kelly. He enjoyed the love and protection of his Australian Shepherd girls Lucy Love and Nala Hope.

Bruce was a creative entrepreneur and a true visionary. He started his company Hatcher Productions soon after graduation. He worked with NC State University and Jim Valvano for many years and was the promoter that brought many large concerts to Raleigh. Several of those were the Grateful Dead, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and The Who. Through his incredible vision, Bruce also developed a beautiful holiday drive through light show called the Land of Fantasy. Bruce would later start an environmental company called Mold Id Services which inspected homes for mold and other forms of microbial contamination.

Bruce and Dawn founded Elite Management Professionals, a thriving homeowners associations management company.

Bruce was an advocate for all kids with Type 1 Diabetes. It was discovered when trying to get after school care for their son that the YMCA could not accommodate those with this condition. Bruce filed a claim with the Department of Justice against the YMCA and won which allowed any child with Type 1 Diabetes could go to the YMCA after school program and receive the care and attention needed for this disease.

Bruce was one of a kind and people never forgot meeting him. He always had a joke ready to share and found ways to lighten a room with humor and kindness. He was a dedicated father and husband and would protect family and friends closest to him with every inch of his being.

We will miss him every day and he made the world a better place.

In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to JDRF, by using the link below, under 'Donations'.

A Celebration of Bruce's life will be held on Friday, August 9, at 2:30pm at Highland United Methodist Church, 1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh. Following the service, friends are invited to visit with the family at the home of Dawn and Bruce, from 4-6:30pm.

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