1911
Blanche
2010
Blanche Bishop
November 15, 1911 — February 4, 2010
Bishop, Blanche Clester, 98, of Riner, VA, died Thursday February 4, 2010 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. She was born in Carroll County, November 15, 1911. She was the daughter of the late Hosey Lee and Pearlie Phillips Quesenberry. She moved to Montgomery County after marriage and lived her remaining years in the Riner Community. She was a faithful servant of Jehovah as one of his witnesses since 1954.
She was predeceased by her husband, William H. Bishop; her son, Buddy L. Bishop; her sister, Sylvia Stone; and her brothers, Mawyer, Garvet, Marvin, Delta Lee, and Burl Quesenberry.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons and their wives, James R. (Bob) Bishop and wife, Dolly F, of Riner VA, William J. Bishop and wife, Frances J., of Orlando, FL, Bennie N. Bishop and wife Florence Farley Bishop, of Christiansburg, VA, Basil G. Bishop and wife Peggy, of Roanoke, VA, Kenneth M. Bishop and wife, Mary, of Riner, VA; daughter-in-law, Carolyn S. Bishop, of Salem, VA.
She will also be greatly missed by her grandchildren, spouses and great-grandchildren, R. Gregory Bishop and wife, Camille, of Radford, VA, Laura Galant and husband, Mark, of St. Cloud, FL, Sheila Lutringer and husband, Adam, of Knoxville, TN, Jennifer Douglas and husband Clint, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Michael Steven Bishop, of Christiansburg, VA, Dr. Scott Bishop and his wife, Dr. Kyoungwon (Kei) Lee Bishop, of Princeton, Minnesota, Mitzi Denson and husband, Dean, of Roanoke, VA, Angela Bishop, of Salem, VA, Carrie Magill and husband, Merin, of Greensboro, NC, Kevin Bishop and wife, Rilka, of Christiansburg, VA; great-grandchildren, Lauren Galant, of Orlando, FL, Matthew and Micah Denson, of Roanoke, VA, Memphis Magill, of Greensboro, NC, Magdalene (Maggie) Sumin Bishop, of Princeton, Minnesota; sister, Janice Collier, Deland, FL; brother, Kenneth Quesenberry and wife, Lydia, of Rising Sun, MD; sister-in-law, Sarah Quesenberry, of Seal Beach, CA; several nieces and nephews; good friend and healthcare provider, Karen Wood, and healthcare provider, Debbie Smith. She was a devoted mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 11, 2010 from 5p.m.-7p.m. at the Horne Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 12, 2010 at 1p.m. at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Ralph Stewart officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA. Flowers are appreciated but donations may be made to the World Wide Work of Jehovah’s Witnesses c/o Kingdom Hall, 105 Tower Road, SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073 or to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Riner Branch, 4309 Riner Road, Riner, VA 24149. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com .
She was predeceased by her husband, William H. Bishop; her son, Buddy L. Bishop; her sister, Sylvia Stone; and her brothers, Mawyer, Garvet, Marvin, Delta Lee, and Burl Quesenberry.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons and their wives, James R. (Bob) Bishop and wife, Dolly F, of Riner VA, William J. Bishop and wife, Frances J., of Orlando, FL, Bennie N. Bishop and wife Florence Farley Bishop, of Christiansburg, VA, Basil G. Bishop and wife Peggy, of Roanoke, VA, Kenneth M. Bishop and wife, Mary, of Riner, VA; daughter-in-law, Carolyn S. Bishop, of Salem, VA.
She will also be greatly missed by her grandchildren, spouses and great-grandchildren, R. Gregory Bishop and wife, Camille, of Radford, VA, Laura Galant and husband, Mark, of St. Cloud, FL, Sheila Lutringer and husband, Adam, of Knoxville, TN, Jennifer Douglas and husband Clint, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Michael Steven Bishop, of Christiansburg, VA, Dr. Scott Bishop and his wife, Dr. Kyoungwon (Kei) Lee Bishop, of Princeton, Minnesota, Mitzi Denson and husband, Dean, of Roanoke, VA, Angela Bishop, of Salem, VA, Carrie Magill and husband, Merin, of Greensboro, NC, Kevin Bishop and wife, Rilka, of Christiansburg, VA; great-grandchildren, Lauren Galant, of Orlando, FL, Matthew and Micah Denson, of Roanoke, VA, Memphis Magill, of Greensboro, NC, Magdalene (Maggie) Sumin Bishop, of Princeton, Minnesota; sister, Janice Collier, Deland, FL; brother, Kenneth Quesenberry and wife, Lydia, of Rising Sun, MD; sister-in-law, Sarah Quesenberry, of Seal Beach, CA; several nieces and nephews; good friend and healthcare provider, Karen Wood, and healthcare provider, Debbie Smith. She was a devoted mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 11, 2010 from 5p.m.-7p.m. at the Horne Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 12, 2010 at 1p.m. at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Ralph Stewart officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, VA. Flowers are appreciated but donations may be made to the World Wide Work of Jehovah’s Witnesses c/o Kingdom Hall, 105 Tower Road, SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073 or to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Riner Branch, 4309 Riner Road, Riner, VA 24149. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com .
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