Jonesville, VA Sada Lee Gilbert Bishop, 106 passed away on May 19, 2010 in Jonesville, at the residence of Judy Collins, a longtime friend and caregiver. She was born and raised at Dryden, later graduated from the State Teacher's College at Radford, VA. She enjoyed all her 47 years of teaching in Lee County School System at Bonny Blue, Elk Knob aand Dryden Elementary. Sada was preceded in death by her parents, Elbert M. and Minnie Crabtree Gilbert;her husband, Clyde Bishop, five brothers, Ray, Frank, Dana, Joe, Letcher; and one sister, Kitty Shelburne. Having had no children of her own, she is survived by five nephews, Ben, Don, Sidney,John and Jack to whom she was very devoted. Her extended family was of utmost importance to her. She was dedicated to a participation in various organizations ,but particularly to her membership to the Dryden Methodist Church. The United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Genealogy was her main hobby, not only of her own family, but that of friends as well.
Visitation will be held on Friday at the Dryden Methodist Church from 1 until 3 p. m. followed by funeral services with Pastor Vince Krauss in charge. Graveside services will follow at Powell Valley Cemetery in Dryden.Pallbearers will be her nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Ralph Cox, Charles Cox, Harold Jessee, James Gibson ,Jr. Peters, and C. W. Adams. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dryden Methodist Church
Jonesville, VA Sada Lee Gilbert Bishop, 106 passed away on May 19, 2010 in Jonesville, at the residence of Judy Collins, a longtime friend and caregiver. She was born and raised at Dryden, later graduated from the State Teacher's College at Radford, VA. She enjoyed all her 47 years of teaching in Lee County School System at Bonny Blue, Elk Knob aand Dryden Elementary. Sada was preceded in death by her parents, Elbert M. and Minnie Crabtree Gilbert;her husband, Clyde Bishop, five brothers, Ray, Frank, Dana, Joe, Letcher; and one sister, Kitty Shelburne. Having had no children of her own, she is survived by five nephews, Ben, Don, Sidney,John and Jack to whom she was very devoted. Her extended family was of utmost importance to her. She was dedicated to a participation in various organizations ,but particularly to her membership to the Dryden Methodist Church. The United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Genealogy was her main hobby, not only of her own family, but that of friends as well.
Visitation will be held on Friday at the Dryden Methodist Church from 1 until 3 p. m. followed by funeral services with Pastor Vince Krauss in charge. Graveside services will follow at Powell Valley Cemetery in Dryden.Pallbearers will be her nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Ralph Cox, Charles Cox, Harold Jessee, James Gibson ,Jr. Peters, and C. W. Adams. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dryden Methodist Church
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