Dr. Bigham, a Charlotte native, worked with the Nalle Clinic from 1946 until 1963 as a physician and served in the Air Force as Chief of Medical Services at Chanute Air Force Base during the Korean War. He established his own office in 1963 and continued until his retirement in 1982. He also served as the physician for a number of Charlotte companies, including Southern Bell and Western Electric. He had served as Chief of Medical Service at Charlotte Memorial Hospital, now Carolinas Medical Center, and Mercy Hospital and was a former member of the staff at Presbyterian Hospital. A member of the board of trustees of North Carolina Blue Cross-Blue Shield from 1971 to 1986, he was a member of American Society of Internal Medicine, former president and charter member of the N.C. Society of Internal Medicine, Fellow of the American College of Physicians, Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine, American Diabetes Association, N.C. Diabetes Association, N.C. Medical Society, and the Mecklenburg County Medical Society. He attended old Central High School and graduated from Davidson College in 1937 and the University of Virginia Medical School in 1941. He was awarded membership in Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha. He was named ''Man of the Year'' in 1950 by the Charlotte Jaycees and was a charter member of the Salvation Army's advisory committee and received the Silver Beaver Award for service to the Mecklenburg Council of the Boy Scouts. He was a member and former president Charlotte Central Lions Club and Southern Lions Club. He was also past Governor of the Lions Club. He was a member of the Masons Excelsior Lodge and Myers Park Country Club. At his church, Myers Park United Methodist, he was former president of the Luther Snyder class. Survivors are sons, William Bigham of Pfafftown, David Bigham; daughter, Mrs. Harriet Fickett of Winter Springs, Fla.; brother, Thomas Bigham; two grandchildren.