Berkley Bynum “B. B.” Bristow Jr

January 23, 1937 - May 9, 2021

01/23/1937 - 05/09/2021

Past Services

Visitation
Thursday May 13, 2021
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Southside Chapel
5033 Rouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 422-4000 | Directions
Service
Thursday May 13, 2021
12:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Southside Chapel
5033 Rouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 422-4000 | Directions
Cemetery
Thursday May 13, 2021
1:00 pm
Rosewood Memorial Park
631 N Witchduck Rd.
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462
757-497-8925 | Directions

Berkley Bynum “B. B.” Bristow Jr. passed away peacefully Sunday, May 9, 2021. B. B. was born January 23, 1937 in Norfolk VA to Berkley B. Bristow Sr. and Dorothy Bayto Bristow. He is preceded in death by his wife Teresa Sadowski Bristow and his sister Dorothy Bristow Armstrong.
B. B. is survived by his three sons, Berkley B. Bristow III (Patricia), James Riley Bristow, and Scott Waine Bristow. His two grandchildren, Teresa Bristow Diasselliss (Nicholas) and Berkley B. Bristow IV, his sisters, Janet Bristow Hogwood (Raymond) (Chesapeake) and Genevieve (Betsy) Staley (Chesapeake).
B. B. was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He also shared membership in a variety of community organizations. Past Master 2004 & 2012 with Ruth Lodge #89 A.F. & A.M.(Norfolk) and Past Master 2006 & 2007 with Berkley Lodge #167 A.F. & A. M. (Chesapeake), Khedive Shriners (Chesapeake), Moose International Aragona Village Lodge 1198 (Virginia Beach). B. B. was a member of the Sheet Metal Local 100 and retired with more then 35 years of membership.
B. B.’s family is very grateful for the loving and compassionate care given by Amedisys Hospice (Chesapeake), especially those who cared for him personally.
B.B.’s visitation will take place on Thursday, May 13, from 10 AM until 12 PM at Altmeyer Funeral Home Southside Chapel. (5033 Rouse Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23462) with the funeral service starting at 12, followed by burial at Rosewood Memorial Park (631 N. Witchduck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462) then a reception back at Altmeyer’s.

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Cheryl J Skinner Tri-State Military Museum
2 years ago

May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time,
May you come to know that the love of God is with you always,

May your memories of Berkley Bynum Bristow, Jr., give you peace, comfort and strength…

Rest now in the arms of our Lord your mission on earth is complete.
I thank you for your service to our Country and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten.
My thoughts
and prayers to the family of ….

US Marine Veteran, Berkley Bynum Bristow, Jr., is “A True American Hero” God Bless†

† Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †

Jennifer Payton Brown
2 years ago

Rest In Peace, BB. Every memory I have of you, is with your big smile. You will be missed.

Gale Nuckols
2 years ago

I’m so sorry about Uncle BB’s passing. May he rest in peace with Aunt Teresa, Grandma, Grandaddy, Nana and Mom. He is loved and will be greatly missed. I will always remember his teasing nature and his bright smile. God Bless my cousins BB, Riley and Scott during this difficult time.