William Herndon Brigge

William H. Brigge, 84, known as “Bill” passed away on February 25, 2015. He was born in Akron, Ohio to the late Mary and Melvin Brigge. He was the husband of the late Kathryn Burnett Brigge. He was predeceased by a sister Betty J. Messner. Bill retired as a Master Chief Hospital Corpsman. Serving the Navy for 30 years, which was during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He served aboard USS Bremerton CA130, USS Hopewell DD681, USS Helena CA75, USS Rochester CA124, USS Providence CLG6, 2nd Med Bn, 2nd Marine Division, USS Fort Mandan LSD21, and USS Independence CVA62, Naval Hospitals at San Diego and Mare Island California, Naval Hospital Philadelphia, PA., Naval Hospital Portsmouth, VA, Naval Infirmary Trinidad, BWI and Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fl. After retiring, he managed the Naval Hospital Credit Union for 22 years converting it over to Navy Federal Credit Union in 1997. He was an active member of Jolliff United Methodist Church serving as Treasurer for 22 years. He was an active member of United Methodist Men, Trustee Committee, John Wyant Bible Class, Member of Gideon’s International Chesapeake Camp, DAV Chapter 22, Nansemond Lodge # 77 AF&AM, and several other military organizations. His survivors include three daughters, Kathy and Dennis Kennelly, Patty and Barry Noe, Susan and Tom Phillips; eight grandchildren, LT Sean and Kelly Kennelly, Erin Kennelly, Scott and Amanda Newman, Kelly Hagerman, Barry Jr. and Sharon Noe, Blair and Bobby Mason, Ashley Phillips, Morgan Phillips; eleven great-grandchildren, Sydney, Abby, Travis and Trevor Newman, Carter and Hannah Noe, Christopher Wolfe, Alyssa, Ashlynn and their father Rusty Hagerman, Declan Kennelly and Wesley Mason. A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11a.m. in Jolliff United Methodist Church by Rev. Dr. Waverly “Smitty” Smith, III, full military honors. The family will receive friends in the Church Monday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Memorials and donations may be made to Jolliff UMS, 1900 Jolliff Rd., Chesapeake, VA. 23321 or to the Gideon’s International Chesapeake West Camp, P. O. Box 1102, Chesapeake, VA 23321.

William Herndon Brigge

February 24, 2015