Richard T. Brickhouse

Mr. Richard Thurston Brickhouse, 87, husband of Lucille West Brickhouse and a resident of Cheriton, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Shore Memorial Hospital. Mr. Brickhouse, a native of Cheriton, was the son of the late Thomas Smith Brickhouse and the late Edna Hamilton Brickhouse. He was retired from the U.S. Navy, having served in World War II and Korea. He was a member of the Cheriton United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent for 30 years, council chair, maintenance man, and as everybody's fix-it-man for the folks of Cheriton. Other than his wife, Mr. Brickhouse is survived by a daughter, Mary Lena Mears and her husband, Wayne of Cheriton, a sister, Edna Faye Cabaniss and her husband, Earl of Pulaski, VA, two granddaughters, Rose Gardiner and her husband, Ron of Pompano Beach, FL and Autumn Rush and her husband, Don of Salisbury, MD and three great grandchildren, Clayton, Jonas and Eden Lucille. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 2:00 pm in Cheriton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Nathan Decker officiating. Interment will follow in the Cape Charles Cemetery with Military Honors. A viewing will be held in church one hour prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Cheriton United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Joanne Heneghan, P.O. Box 297, Cheriton, VA 23316. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com Arrangements made by Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home, Cape Charles. Whenever we reminisce, Everyone you touched can't help but smile, Your laughter was contagious, and Oh, how those eyes could grin! Very deeply you cared-to each and every person that is apparent. Everything you did humbly, expecting nothing in return. You left no doubt in our hearts, Of how very much you loved us all-as we look, Upward to Heaven - we know there you'll be. Precious memories of you, we will forever hold so dear Of the laughter, love an grace that Passed through here By Rose A. Gardiner Richard T. Brickhouse When we talk about the one so dear, so treasured in our hearts, It may be hard for those listening on because of the many ways our story starts. If you listen to his wife and she tells of when in-love they were a-fallin', No doubt, this is certain His name in that account will be "My Darlin'" But listen in as his daughter recounts it, the heritage of his fatherly devotion. "Pop", a simple all-encompassing title will be used with the utmost loyalty and tender emotion. Yet come and linger at the side of two granddaughters as they recount, their childhood memories still so vivid of their "Pop-Pop", their absolute king of the mount. Pass through the crowds as we celebrate his life and surely his names will be many. Our scripture assures,"When you're content to simply serve, your life will count for plenty." His life, his humor, his love, we remember today and will never ever forget. Our "Ikie", "Little Rich", "Darlin'", and "Pop"- How we will get along without you, we know not yet. But you sure had us all in stitches and your expressions were one of a kind! So pass through these crowds, your spirit softly, and keep this in mind. So much of our heartsongs we owe to you. Your love has riveted us to this spot. Go, have a ball in Heaven, as an old soldier should, for, surely, the good battle you fought. By Mary Autumn Rush Granddaughter