Found Deceased VA - Bruce Rubin, 61, jogger, Primland Resort, Patrick Co., 2 July 2021

[zecats]

Hello all. Day 10. Bruce's body was found today by the Sheriff's Department a few hundred yards off the trail. That is all we know. Thank you all for your information, support, caring, love and just being with us during this difficult time. And of course so much thanks to the Sheriff, SAR, dog handlers, drone people, and everyone else who risked their own lives to find Bruce. This is awful and unimaginable news, but it does provide some measure of closure which we were so desperately needing, so that we can begin to heal.

I'm deeply sorry for you and for his family and friends. This is a sad outcome indeed. Always something to be said about doing the things you love when you die. May he RIP.

 

[Mrs.Broome]

My sympathy to the family I am so sorry to hear this may God comfort you as only he can.

 

[GraceG]

Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.

 

[Rotten apple]

Sad update- prayers to all of those who knew Bruce

 

[KatieLH]

I am so sorry to read this and am keeping you and all of Bruce's friends and family in my thoughts <3 He seemed like a really wonderful man.

 

[Rockfarmer]

Oh no! dammit. This outcome is not what I was expecting at all.
RIP Bruce.
Prayers for peace and comfort to his loved ones.

 

[modesty blaise]

Hello all. Day 10. Bruce's body was found today by the Sheriff's Department a few hundred yards off the trail. That is all we know. Thank you all for your information, support, caring, love and just being with us during this difficult time. And of course so much thanks to the Sheriff, SAR, dog handlers, drone people, and everyone else who risked their own lives to find Bruce. This is awful and unimaginable news, but it does provide some measure of closure which we were so desperately needing, so that we can begin to heal.

Deepest condolences to his loved ones.

 

[KatzEye]

Condolences to all Bruce's family, friends and loved ones.

Rest peacefully, Bruce.

 

[NoSI]

Hello all. Day 10. Bruce's body was found today by the Sheriff's Department a few hundred yards off the trail. That is all we know. Thank you all for your information, support, caring, love and just being with us during this difficult time. And of course so much thanks to the Sheriff, SAR, dog handlers, drone people, and everyone else who risked their own lives to find Bruce. This is awful and unimaginable news, but it does provide some measure of closure which we were so desperately needing, so that we can begin to heal.

I am so sorry for your and Bruce's loved one's loss @friendofbrucerubin! I have been following, but have not posted, as i am not SAR etc. and not familiar with the area as I am in Colorado. I have, however, thought about Bruce and all of you every single day! I am so, so sorry!!! RIP Bruce!!!

 

[allie1313]

Hello all. Day 10. Bruce's body was found today by the Sheriff's Department a few hundred yards off the trail. That is all we know. Thank you all for your information, support, caring, love and just being with us during this difficult time. And of course so much thanks to the Sheriff, SAR, dog handlers, drone people, and everyone else who risked their own lives to find Bruce. This is awful and unimaginable news, but it does provide some measure of closure which we were so desperately needing, so that we can begin to heal.

So sorry to hear this news. We came to vacation at the resort while the search for him was under way and hoped it would turn out positively and he’d be found safely. Please keep us posted as you know more and please know you and his other friends/family are held close during this time.

 

[CocoChanel]

Family: Body of missing Harrison man found in Virginia

 

[Sillybilly]

So very, very sad to hear of this outcome.

Condolences to all who loved Bruce and sincere wishes that they will always find a measure of peace and comfort in their shared memories of times spent together with him. You now hold him forever in your hearts.

Rest in Peace, Bruce Rubin.

 

[LaborDayRN]

Hello all. Day 10. Bruce's body was found today by the Sheriff's Department a few hundred yards off the trail. That is all we know. Thank you all for your information, support, caring, love and just being with us during this difficult time. And of course so much thanks to the Sheriff, SAR, dog handlers, drone people, and everyone else who risked their own lives to find Bruce. This is awful and unimaginable news, but it does provide some measure of closure which we were so desperately needing, so that we can begin to heal.

@friendofbrucerubin, I'm so terribly sorry to hear this news. Please accept my deepest condolences. I'll keep you, his family and friends in my prayers.

 

[charminglane]

@friendofbrucerubin
I hope you found comfort here with us.
So sorry for your loss, and the great loss of a wonderful person in our world.
Thanks for reaching out to us. Sometimes you need a place to land where you are fully supported.

 

[Doghairrules]

Hello all. Day 10. Bruce's body was found today by the Sheriff's Department a few hundred yards off the trail. That is all we know. Thank you all for your information, support, caring, love and just being with us during this difficult time. And of course so much thanks to the Sheriff, SAR, dog handlers, drone people, and everyone else who risked their own lives to find Bruce. This is awful and unimaginable news, but it does provide some measure of closure which we were so desperately needing, so that we can begin to heal.

I am so, so sorry for your loss and for his other loved ones and family. Thank you for being here doing all you could to try to help. I just hate that it ended like this. Hugs to you.

 

[carterkatt]

I'm so sorry to read this. My condolences to the family and all his friends. Those of us on this thread have really come to care about Bruce and mourn with you.

 

[Simply Southern]

Body of jogger missing from Primland Resort found

The body of Bruce Rubin, 61, was found off a bluff in the Roaring Creek Gorge, according to the Patrick County Sheriff’s Office. Rubin was reported missing on July 2 after last being seen that morning.

The body was not near any trail that was marked. Rubin appeared to have fallen, and no evidence of foul play was found.

 

[Simply Southern]

Body of Primland Resort guest recovered from Roaring Creek Gorge

Patrick County Sheriff Dan Smith said his deputies along with Primland employees were looking for Bruce Rubin, 61, along the south end of Buzzards Roost Trail when they spotted the remains off of a bluff in the Roaring Creek Gorge.

It took the deputies, search and rescue personnel and rappel teams with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management about eight hours to recover the body, but they made it out before nightfall.

"The location where Rubin was found was not near a marked trail," said Smith.

The elevation of that part of the trail is about 2,600 feet and the Roaring Creek that runs along the floor of the gorge is about 1,100 feet below.
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Smith said on Friday after a week of searching that his team would continue to do everything they could to find closure and on Monday night shortly before 11 p.m. Smith said he was still with the family.

 

[steff13]

Oh, I hate to wake up to this update. I'm so sorry. Bruce's family and friends are in my prayers.

 

[annpats]

Oh my. RIP Bruce.
I wonder what lead him several hundred feet off the trail?
Maybe he did want to do a bit of bushwhacking and didn't see the cliff below?