Brugger, Frederick Arthur
Frederick Arthur Brugger, age 81, of Blacksburg, died peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was born in Neptune, NJ on December 20, 1938 to the late Bernard T. and Maria Bayer Brugger. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Beth Marie Brugger; brothers, Bernard F. Brugger and Richard Brugger, Sr.
He attended Manasquan High School, graduating in 1956. He enlisted in the Army and served his required two years from 1957 to 1959. He married Peggy in May of 1961. Attended Philadelphia College of the Bible as a Bible major and continued his education at Grand Rapids Seminary in Michigan earning a Masters in Theology. His first church was Nortonville Gospel Chapel in Spring Lake, Michigan. From there he ministered at Community Bible Church in Butte, Nebraska.
Fred and Peggy moved to Blacksburg in 1978 when Fred became the minister at College Baptist Church (Harvest Baptist Church). He then became the minister at North Fork Baptist Church in 1993 before retiring from there in 2012 and later becoming Pastor Emeritus at North Fork Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret (Peggy) Adams Brugger; daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Tom Craft; sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Gwendolyn Brugger, David and Katie Brugger; grandchildren, Nathaniel, Hannah, Rachel, Rebekah, Evangeline, John, Patrick; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Brugger.
A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at North Fork Baptist Church with Rev. Danny Collins officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday from 11 a.m. until the service.
Arrangement by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
February 5, 2020 @ 8:25 am
Peggy, I am so sorry to hear of Fred’s death. Please accept my deepest sympathy. I miss seeing your smiling
February 6, 2020 @ 9:57 am
We were privileged to know the Brugger family through the close and long-term relationship between the son, Dan, and our son, Joe. The quality of friendship our son still enjoys with the Brugger family evokes in us a sadness for the loss and gratitude for the kindness and quality of life the family represents.
February 6, 2020 @ 6:01 pm
We were honored to know Fred and Peggy through Appalachian Pastors’ Retreat. We will be praying for dear Peggy.
Allan and Marsha Vass
February 8, 2020 @ 2:07 am
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
greetings from you familiy in Germany
Thomas with Rita, Lukas and Erik.
Gertraud and Regina
Elke with Rudi , Dennis and Nico
Magret and Joe
February 9, 2020 @ 7:45 pm
Peggy,
I wanted to send you a card to tell you how sorry I was about Fred’s death. But I don’t have your address. I always look forward to seeing you around town and having your friendly smile greet me. My thoughts are with you as you go through this difficult time in your life. I know you are surrounded by friends and family to help you. Terri Lynn Howard