He was born July 28, 1942 in Augusta County, a son of the late Vance and Ila Rea Ramsey Brydge.
Leland worked in the construction field for many years and retired as a superintendent from the University of Virginia. He was a member of Lynside Mennonite Church in Lyndhurst.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Margaret D. Brydge of Lyndhurst; children, Kyle Brydge and wife, Kim of Nelson County and Lynette Brydge of Stuarts Draft; six grandchildren, Michael and fiancée, Alyssa, Kristin, Kristopher, Summer, Justin and wife, Holly, and Amber; nine great grandchildren, Wesley, Neveah, Ciara, Damien, Odyssey, Dixie, Cora, Dylan and Devin; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Carlton and Sharon Brydge and Eldon and Sue Brydge both of Lyndhurst; sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and Robert Burkeholder of Stuarts Draft; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will have a celebration of life service at 2:00 p.m. at Lynside Mennonite Church on Sunday, July 7, 2019.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center 1240 Lee St. Charlottesville, VA 22903.
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