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1937
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2021
William Brickhouse Obituary
Early in his adulthood Bill was in the U.S. Army Reserves. He worked all of his adult life as a civil servant for the United States government and received numerous meritorious awards for his service. Bill was a charter member of IPMS, the International Plastic Modelers Society. His love of building plastic models started before he could remember. He was considered a master modeler, even being asked to build the airplane model that Herbert W. Bush flew. Many of his works are displayed in various museums. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church in Norfolk,Virginia.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Bill made many friends all over the world. He will be remembered for jokes and laughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Hazel Brickhouse. Survivors are his wife Sylvia Van Liew Brickhouse; daughters, Deborah Brickhouse, Lisa Brickhouse Kelly and her husband Mike; stepson Dennis Hancock; grandchildren, Elizabeth Stella Barbrey, John A. Presgraves, Jr. and his wife Brooke, Courtney Garrett and her husband Justin, Eric Rutter; great-grandchildren, Kyla Lawson, Zachary Presgraves, Lyla Presgraves and Vesper Rutter; and many cousins all over the country.
The family would like to thank the CVT staff and physicians of Riverside Regional Medical Center for the care and attention to Bill and his family.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, there will be a private memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters in Norfolk.
Please leave condolences at www.wjsmithandsonfh.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for William Brickhouse
Doug Stevens
January 30, 2024
A good friend of mine :-) I always look for at the model club meetings.
My life was blessed to have known him.
Doug Stevens
Serenity (formerly Tamra) Elim
March 8, 2021
I was very sad to learn of Bill’s passing. He was a beautiful man and loved by so many. I feel honored to have known him and always enjoyed seeing him and Sylvia at various IPMS Tidewater events. Thank you for being a beautiful friend to Chris and others in the club. ❤
Elizabeth Gwathney
February 12, 2021
I waited on Mr Brickhouse for many years at the bank. Such a nice man. He would always tell me about the seafood sales at Harris Teeter. My heartfelt condolences to his family. He will surely be missed.
February 10, 2021
So sorry to hear about your loss. You know that God and Jesus are in the best position to comfort us when we lose a loved one in death.
Robert Beach
February 10, 2021
Bill was a wonderful character of agile wit and kind heart, a dear friend with who I shall forever be grateful to have shared time on this earth.
Robert and Diana Beach
February 10, 2021
Charley Rogers
February 6, 2021
Very nice fellow. Sorry to learn that he is gone.
Mike Witkowski
February 6, 2021
Gonna miss you Bill .....
Timothy Ward
February 5, 2021
A great friend and fellow modeler....Bill was a great asset to IPMS Tidewater and Region 2. He will be dearly missed and my thoughts and condolences go out to his family. Rest in peace, Bill
Douglas Stevens
February 5, 2021
A great human being and a great friend.
Pam Snow
February 5, 2021
It's so sad to hear of his passing but I'm sure him and my Dad will be together in Heaven cracking jokes. He was always such a funny and sweet man. Prayers for Sylvia and All his Family.
Grace Canfield
February 5, 2021
This was such shocking news to hear that Bill had passed. I remember all the fun nights with him,Sylvia,Vic and myself at PWP. He was always a jokester and such a joy to be around. This is so heartbreaking and my Prayers and Thoughts go out to Sylvia and the rest of his Family. I'll always treasure the memories.
Bob Dedmon
February 5, 2021
Bill was a good friend and mentor. I learned many great modeling tips from him over the nearly 35 years I've known him.
The Abate family
February 3, 2021
We were so very sorry to hear of Bill's unexpected passing. Bill was always very kind and he will be remembered for his deep love of his family and pets, as well as his quick wit and jokes. We will be praying for him and his whole family in this time of grief and sadness. This picture of a fun day at Busch Gardens with AJ and Courtney (about 17 years ago) is how we will remember Bill.
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