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Velma Irene <I>Rankin</I> Bishop

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Velma Irene Rankin Bishop

Birth
Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, West Virginia, USA
Death
23 Feb 1999 (aged 84)
Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Hancock, Washington County, Maryland, USA Add to Map
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Velma Irene Bishop, 84, Fort Thomas, KY and a former resident of Hancock, died Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at a nursing home.

Born April 11, 1914 in Berkeley Springs, WV, she was the daughter of the late Elmer T. and Flossie Henry Rankin.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond L. Bishop.

She was formerly employed as a seamstress with Jacobs Brothers of Hancock.

She was a member of Mount Olivet Presbyterian Church, Hancock.

She is survived by one daughter, Flossie Shives, Florence, KY; four grandchildren, Nancy Bender (David), Karen, Robyn and Michael Bishop; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Rodwell Raymond Bishop.

Services were held Saturday, February 27, at 3 p.m. at Mount Olivet Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Phillip Unger officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery.

February 24, 1999, Herald Mail, Hagerstown, Md

**The following corrections and/or additions were suggested by Find a grave member #46789734---

The grandchildren are: Nancy Bender (David), Karen Bishop, Robyn Bishop, and Michael Bishop".
Velma Irene Bishop, 84, Fort Thomas, KY and a former resident of Hancock, died Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at a nursing home.

Born April 11, 1914 in Berkeley Springs, WV, she was the daughter of the late Elmer T. and Flossie Henry Rankin.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond L. Bishop.

She was formerly employed as a seamstress with Jacobs Brothers of Hancock.

She was a member of Mount Olivet Presbyterian Church, Hancock.

She is survived by one daughter, Flossie Shives, Florence, KY; four grandchildren, Nancy Bender (David), Karen, Robyn and Michael Bishop; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Rodwell Raymond Bishop.

Services were held Saturday, February 27, at 3 p.m. at Mount Olivet Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Phillip Unger officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery.

February 24, 1999, Herald Mail, Hagerstown, Md

**The following corrections and/or additions were suggested by Find a grave member #46789734---

The grandchildren are: Nancy Bender (David), Karen Bishop, Robyn Bishop, and Michael Bishop".


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  • Created by: Liz Cain Deeds
  • Added: Feb 27, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66229069/velma_irene-bishop: accessed ), memorial page for Velma Irene Rankin Bishop (11 Apr 1914–23 Feb 1999), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66229069, citing Mount Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Hancock, Washington County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Liz Cain Deeds (contributor 47294946).