He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Lee Bishop; children, Faye Chamberlain, Glenn (Diane) Bishop; brothers, Austin, Kenneth, Dean Bishop; sisters, Annie Bishop, Olene Ragland; grandchildren, Amy Carter and Clint Chamberlain, Meredith and Tyler Bishop; great-grandchildren, Kelsea and Brock Carter and his special friends, Ko Ko and Yum Yum.
He retired after 42 years as a train dispatcher for C&O Railroad, was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church and a Masonic Lodge #130.
A graveside service will be held at 11 am, Thursday, May 19 at Washington Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church, 1637 Williamsburg Road, Richmond, VA 23231.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Lee Bishop; children, Faye Chamberlain, Glenn (Diane) Bishop; brothers, Austin, Kenneth, Dean Bishop; sisters, Annie Bishop, Olene Ragland; grandchildren, Amy Carter and Clint Chamberlain, Meredith and Tyler Bishop; great-grandchildren, Kelsea and Brock Carter and his special friends, Ko Ko and Yum Yum.
He retired after 42 years as a train dispatcher for C&O Railroad, was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church and a Masonic Lodge #130.
A graveside service will be held at 11 am, Thursday, May 19 at Washington Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church, 1637 Williamsburg Road, Richmond, VA 23231.
Family Members
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William Samuel Bishop
1918–1982
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Virginia Bishop Wilkerson
1921–2006
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Fannie Edwards Bishop
1922–2007
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Annie Pearl Bishop
1924–2012
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Olene Nolting Bishop Ragland
1930–2014
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Ruth Bishop Hoitt
1932–2011
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Keel Austin Bishop
1934–2012
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Earl Payne Bishop
1935–2001
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Melvin Forrest Bishop
1938–2011
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Kenneth Roosevelt Bishop
1939–2011
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Dean Bishop
1942–2015
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