James “Jim” Frederick Bishop

ROCKY MOUNT - James “Jim” Frederick Bishop, Jr., age 81, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on June 9, 1935, he was the son of the late James Frederick Bishop, Sr. and Eva Nunnally Bishop. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Ila Godwin. Jim graduated from Rocky Mount Senior High “Blackbirds” in 1953. He went on to graduate from UNC at Chapel Hill in 1957. He was a lifetime member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. In his later years, Jim made it a point to attend all the graduation ceremonies and reunions at Chapel Hill. As everyone knew, he was a devoted Carolina Tar Heel fan. He also was in the Army Reserves. He moved his family to Galax, VA in the 1960s and 1970s where he loved golfing and trout fishing. He later returned to the city that he was so very proud of, Rocky Mount. Jim retired from Burlington Industries after 40 years of service. He was an Eagle Scout in Troop 7 in Rocky Mount. A man of great faith, he was a member with his wife, Ann, of First Baptist Church. He loved his home on the Tar River Reservoir where he, family and friends enjoyed their pier. One of his most recent joys was his great-grandson, Warren. Jim was a loving husband, father, granddaddy (“Jimmy” as Heidi and Maryanna called him) and great-grandfather and will be dearly missed by all those who knew him. Jim leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 58 years, Ann Whitaker Bishop; his daughter, Catherine Bishop (Michael Owen) of Columbus, IN; his son, Fred Bishop of Rocky Mount; and his daughter, Robbie Bennett (Dan) of Rocky Mount. He is also survived by two granddaughters, Heidi Webb (Chase) and Maryanna Bennett; one great-grandson, Warren Webb; sister, Frances Johnson of Winter Park, FL; and many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be at 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM prior to the service. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Benjamin House, Inc. of Elizabeth City, P. O. Box 757, Elizabeth City, NC 27907. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Tuesday 7/19, 10:00 am - 10:45 am Service Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Tuesday 7/19, 11:00 am Cemetery Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801