Joe "Gene" Briggs

To the Briggs Family,

We moved next door to Gene about a year ago and since then we became friends. He always let us borrow his tools and his truck and was just a really nice, friendly guy. All he wanted was a friend. I wish I had gotten to know him a little better. I'm sorry for your loss and I will keep your family in my prayers.

David & Pamela Barnaby

Dear Briggs Family,

I was so sadden to hear the news about Gene. He was a wonderful friend, the life of every party and always had a good joke to make you smile. I graduated from James Blair HS with him and we commuted to Christopher Newport College just about every day for 2 years One of the things that we both enjoyed were fast cars and Gene always had one of the best. In fact, I think Gene still holds the fastest time from James York Shopping Center (this is where we started...

For Brooke and Justin,

I was so saddened when Chet called me and told me the news about your Dad. It was the same evening that I was telling Suzanne about seeing Justin's picture in the Daily Press and feeling so proud. Your Mom and Dad were wonderful neighbors; we all had a lot of fun together. As you have learned by now, life isn't always a "bed of roses" but your Dad always had a smile on his face. I will cherish all those wonderful memories that do not seem so long ago....but...

Dear Family And Friends,
We were very sad to hear about Gene's passing. I first met Gene on a bowling league at Denbigh Lanes. He was the kind of person that was easy to like and ready to help at any time. My husband and I shared many great times at the bowling alley with Gene and also at his parents house enjoying our Redskins games. We had not seen him for a few years but he was in our thoughts quite often.

Barbara And Darrel Stevens

Dear family and friends:
I am sorry for your loss. I send my deep condolences to you. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation. 2nd Corinthians 1:3

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this time of need. While we only met Mr. Briggs briefly, we know how much he was loved by Justin and Tina Briggs. May the peace and guidance of God be with you in the days ahead. We are truly saddended for your loss.

Rodney, Kelly, Brynn, Baryck Jackson

To those who read this , my wife and myself have known Gene for about 15 years, after selling him the blue chevy truck, he would come by and tell me how much he liked it, 2 weeks before he passed he came over and I gave him some fish that I caught and my wife gave him some corn and tomatoes, he was very grateful for everything, he had a smile like a kid in a candy store, he told us then he had about a year left , we told him if he needed anything to call us,we did not know he would be gone...