Marion Bishop Jr. 77, passed away after a short battle with cancer on Monday, April 19, 2010 at Moses Cone Hospital. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, 2:00 pm at Hanes Lineberry N. Elm Chapel. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park.
J.R. was born in Nashville, AK and graduated from Rankin High School. He served his country in the US Army. Following his military service, he worked with the Ford Motor Company and then with the US Postal Service until his retirement. He was a member of Martin Ave. Baptist Church, as well as a Civitan and a Lion. He was an active volunteer in many community programs. He enjoyed fishing and spending time at his second home at High Rock Lake.
He was a kind and caring person, a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather. He will be deeply missed by all.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 57 years, Vertrise C. Bishop; daughters; Susan Bishop Davis and husband John Eason of Greensboro, NC, Babbette Mabe and husband Ricky of Brown Summit, NC; grandchildren; Katie Davis, Matthew Davis, Jennifer Mabe, and Nick Mabe along with a host of very special cousins and friends.
Memorials may be made to Moses Cone Hospice and Palliative Care, 1200 N. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27405.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Hanes Lineberry N. Elm Chapel.
nes Lineberry Funeral Home, Greensboro, NC.
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