Dr. Stephen D. Bement Steve was called home on February 5th at 5:32 p.m. after suffering a massive heart attack at the age of 58. Born in Norfolk, Virginia to parents Carolyn & Gerald Bement on Oct. 31, 1959. He leaves behind his wife, Denise; daughter, Ashley (Michael) Hall, son, Stephen Jr. and daughter, Shelbie…
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Steve was called home on February 5th at 5:32 p.m. after suffering a massive heart attack at the age of 58.
Born in Norfolk, Virginia to parents Carolyn & Gerald Bement on Oct. 31, 1959.
He leaves behind his wife, Denise; daughter, Ashley (Michael) Hall, son, Stephen Jr. and daughter, Shelbie (Taylor). His greatest role was that of “Chief”, a name he gave himself after the birth of his first granddaughter Hylah. He also had the pleasure of meeting his second granddaughter, Teagan, just two days before he left us. Sister, Sharon (Bill) Hadcox, whom he loved dearly, niece Crystal & nephew Bill Pope, more of a brother than a nephew, two great nephews & one great niece. Brother, Fred Shipman & family in AZ, and many cousins in St. Louis. He was particularly close to Scott Bement & his family.
He also leaves behind the most amazing extended family on his wife’s side fondly known as the LaMernerMents! Ken, Mary, Heather, Kevin, Finn, Sarah, Jason, Aidan, Jacque, Drew, Nathan and in-laws Gerry and Dolly. So many, friends it is impossible to list them all.
He joined the Norfolk Fire Department in 1979. His most current title was Chief Fire Inspector for Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services Oceana. The fire department is a unique brotherhood. We are humbled and thankful beyond words for your overwhelming outpouring of love and support.
He was also an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene, where he studied & received his Doctorate in Theology. He pastored for several years and also worked with Evangelist Jerry McGee ministering & doing missionary work in Africa.
We will honor his life Saturday, February 10th at 3 p.m. Little Creek Base Chapel. Please text 757-309-6830 if you are attending. We need to provide list of names for gate entry. Please enter through gate 5.
It takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but it takes a lifetime to forget them. We will love and honor you all the days of our lives.
Glenn Gorbea
left a message on February 11, 2018:
My condolences to all Steve’s family and friends. I was shocked when I got the message about Steve’s passing from a Facebook posting on Azalea Little League’s page. I met Steve when we both played at Azalea Little League and we became instant friends. We were teammates, competitors and friends. Steve always had a quiet personality and somewhat corny sense of humor like me. I can still hear that quiet laugh and see that smile. We spent a lot of time on the baseball field playing and practicing, working to get better. We spent time off the field camping and always having a good time. Since we moved out of the area I haven’t seen Steve in many years and it’s a real shame that’s the way it was. My prayers and thoughts go out to all his friends and family. Steve was a very special person that I will never forget.
Shelley Taylor
left a message on February 11, 2018:
Denise,
I was so saddened by your loss. I remember our Norfolk Calvary days with fond memories......You and your family will remain in my prayers. Rest in peace Steve!! Fondly, Shelley Taylor
Amanda Hedgepeth
left a message on February 11, 2018:
I have not stopped thinking about your entire family. Mike and I both feel Steve must have been one of the proudest and kindest dads we've worked with and he was just so memorable. What a joy and honor to have met such an amazing man! Your whole family is in our prayers!
Timothy Mizell
left a message on February 11, 2018:
Steve, thanks for your friendship over the past 25 plus years. Its been an honor knowing. Your experience and knowledge of your job will be greatly missed. Filling your shoe will mot be easy. Peace to you and your family. God Bless.
Tim Mizell
Chief Fire Inspector
District 2
Al & Penny Napier
left a message on February 11, 2018:
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all at this difficult time. Rest in peace Steve, you will be missed by all, and in the memories of many.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Brian Bass
left a message on February 11, 2018:
R.I.P. brother.
Prayers from the Bass family
Jim and Stephannie Cordle
left a message on February 11, 2018:
Rest easy Chief. Our thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends.
Kenneth Stephens
left a message on February 11, 2018:
Steve you will be missed. Steve was a great guy who always had a smile and a friendly hello.
Sheron Wetherington
left a message on February 10, 2018:
Denise & family My heart is so broken for you all. I’m praying for you that God will pull you in close & hold you tight. Give you strength & peace. Life is uncertain we don’t know what tomorrow holds. But we know who holds tomorrow. Steve is rejoicing around the throne Praise God!! And we will see him again Love & Hugs to you Denise. ❤️
Howie Thompson
left a message on February 10, 2018:
Peace to you and your family. I know with our conversations, your faith in our Lord was steadfast. Rest In Peace!
Doug Beasley
left a message on February 9, 2018:
On behalf of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services, I would like to send our sincerest condolences to the entire Bement family. Steve was a good and honorable man and we are a better organization for having had the opportunity to serve with him.
Respectfully; Doug Beasley, Fire Chief
Amy Shaver
left a message on February 9, 2018:
We had the pleasure of working with Chief Bement at Nalf Fentress Sta. 29. He was such a pleasant person to work with and well miss him around the station. I wish you all peace.
Wayne Crank
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Sending prayers to the family. Was our baseball buddy back in the day.
Rest in peace Steve!
Julia Riggs
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers
Kay Huffman Turner
left a message on February 9, 2018:
To Steve’s Family-please accept my deepest sympathies. Steve was a very good friend to my brother, Bobby Huffman. He also hung out in my Dad’s gas station when he was growing up. I knew him as always being a perfect gentleman in every way. God bless you all and my prayer is that The Holy Spirit rest with you for this season of loss.
Denise McLaughlin
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Steve was rather reserved and quite on the outside and many people may have mistook that as not caring..... and that would have been very wrong!
Steve loved very deeply and I’m sure (for all the reasons listed above) his heart and soul were filled with overwhelming love, pride, thankfulness, and joy on the day of his passing.
This Chief’s boots will never be filled and we will miss you.
Bill Roberts
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Rest In Peace Brother, May GOD Bless your family in this time of loss. Sending prayers to the family.
Francie miller
left a message on February 9, 2018:
My heart is aching for all of you. Sending lots of prayers and hugs to everyone.
B Joyner
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Praying for your family to have peace during this difficult time. My heart aches for you all. Sending love and lifting you in prayer.
Mary Hawthorne
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Dear Crystal, so sorry to hear about your uncle. My condolences to you and your family.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Valerie Williams
left a message on February 9, 2018:
My thoughts and prayers are with Steve's family during this trying time. What a great guy he was! May the memories of your good times sustain you through this difficult time and bring you comfort in the days ahead. Fly high my friend!
Fort Story Fire Department
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Rest In Peace Brother.
Fort Story Fire Department Alumni.
Sharon Spruill
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Denise so sorry to hear about Steve. I remember him st Faith Alive in earlier days. Appreciated him and his ministry. God bless this family! Love and prayers .. Sharon Spruill
Phil Stewart
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Rest In Peace Chief!
Gerry & Amanda Coady
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Sending our thoughts and prayers to all during this difficult time.
Lisa Gates
left a message on February 8, 2018:
My heart breaks for your family and my prayers go out for you all!
Carl & Carol Burroughs
left a message on February 8, 2018:
We are praying for your family during this time of loss. May God bring you comfort.
Tara Coady
left a message on February 8, 2018:
Sending all our love and prayers to you all Xo
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Glenn Gorbea
left a message on February 11, 2018:
My condolences to all Steve’s family and friends. I was shocked when I got the message about Steve’s passing from a Facebook posting on Azalea Little League’s page. I met Steve when we both played at Azalea Little League and we became instant friends. We were teammates, competitors and friends. Steve always had a quiet personality and somewhat corny sense of humor like me. I can still hear that quiet laugh and see that smile. We spent a lot of time on the baseball field playing and practicing, working to get better. We spent time off the field camping and always having a good time. Since we moved out of the area I haven’t seen Steve in many years and it’s a real shame that’s the way it was. My prayers and thoughts go out to all his friends and family. Steve was a very special person that I will never forget.
Shelley Taylor
left a message on February 11, 2018:
Denise,
I was so saddened by your loss. I remember our Norfolk Calvary days with fond memories......You and your family will remain in my prayers. Rest in peace Steve!! Fondly, Shelley Taylor
Amanda Hedgepeth
left a message on February 11, 2018:
I have not stopped thinking about your entire family. Mike and I both feel Steve must have been one of the proudest and kindest dads we've worked with and he was just so memorable. What a joy and honor to have met such an amazing man! Your whole family is in our prayers!
Timothy Mizell
left a message on February 11, 2018:
Steve, thanks for your friendship over the past 25 plus years. Its been an honor knowing. Your experience and knowledge of your job will be greatly missed. Filling your shoe will mot be easy. Peace to you and your family. God Bless.
Tim Mizell
Chief Fire Inspector
District 2
Al & Penny Napier
left a message on February 11, 2018:
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all at this difficult time. Rest in peace Steve, you will be missed by all, and in the memories of many.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Brian Bass
left a message on February 11, 2018:
R.I.P. brother.
Prayers from the Bass family
Jim and Stephannie Cordle
left a message on February 11, 2018:
Rest easy Chief. Our thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends.
Kenneth Stephens
left a message on February 11, 2018:
Steve you will be missed. Steve was a great guy who always had a smile and a friendly hello.
Sheron Wetherington
left a message on February 10, 2018:
Denise & family My heart is so broken for you all. I’m praying for you that God will pull you in close & hold you tight. Give you strength & peace. Life is uncertain we don’t know what tomorrow holds. But we know who holds tomorrow. Steve is rejoicing around the throne Praise God!! And we will see him again Love & Hugs to you Denise. ❤️
Howie Thompson
left a message on February 10, 2018:
Peace to you and your family. I know with our conversations, your faith in our Lord was steadfast. Rest In Peace!
Doug Beasley
left a message on February 9, 2018:
On behalf of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services, I would like to send our sincerest condolences to the entire Bement family. Steve was a good and honorable man and we are a better organization for having had the opportunity to serve with him.
Respectfully; Doug Beasley, Fire Chief
Amy Shaver
left a message on February 9, 2018:
We had the pleasure of working with Chief Bement at Nalf Fentress Sta. 29. He was such a pleasant person to work with and well miss him around the station. I wish you all peace.
Wayne Crank
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Sending prayers to the family. Was our baseball buddy back in the day.
Rest in peace Steve!
Julia Riggs
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers
Kay Huffman Turner
left a message on February 9, 2018:
To Steve’s Family-please accept my deepest sympathies. Steve was a very good friend to my brother, Bobby Huffman. He also hung out in my Dad’s gas station when he was growing up. I knew him as always being a perfect gentleman in every way. God bless you all and my prayer is that The Holy Spirit rest with you for this season of loss.
Denise McLaughlin
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Steve was rather reserved and quite on the outside and many people may have mistook that as not caring..... and that would have been very wrong!
Steve loved very deeply and I’m sure (for all the reasons listed above) his heart and soul were filled with overwhelming love, pride, thankfulness, and joy on the day of his passing.
This Chief’s boots will never be filled and we will miss you.
Bill Roberts
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Rest In Peace Brother, May GOD Bless your family in this time of loss. Sending prayers to the family.
Francie miller
left a message on February 9, 2018:
My heart is aching for all of you. Sending lots of prayers and hugs to everyone.
B Joyner
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Praying for your family to have peace during this difficult time. My heart aches for you all. Sending love and lifting you in prayer.
Mary Hawthorne
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Dear Crystal, so sorry to hear about your uncle. My condolences to you and your family.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Valerie Williams
left a message on February 9, 2018:
My thoughts and prayers are with Steve's family during this trying time. What a great guy he was! May the memories of your good times sustain you through this difficult time and bring you comfort in the days ahead. Fly high my friend!
Fort Story Fire Department
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Rest In Peace Brother.
Fort Story Fire Department Alumni.
Sharon Spruill
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Denise so sorry to hear about Steve. I remember him st Faith Alive in earlier days. Appreciated him and his ministry. God bless this family! Love and prayers .. Sharon Spruill
Phil Stewart
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Rest In Peace Chief!
Gerry & Amanda Coady
left a message on February 9, 2018:
Sending our thoughts and prayers to all during this difficult time.
Lisa Gates
left a message on February 8, 2018:
My heart breaks for your family and my prayers go out for you all!
Carl & Carol Burroughs
left a message on February 8, 2018:
We are praying for your family during this time of loss. May God bring you comfort.
Tara Coady
left a message on February 8, 2018:
Sending all our love and prayers to you all Xo
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