W.J. Bishop Obituary W. J. Bishop September 9, 1942 － January 4, 2016 Suffolk － Wayland Jeter "W. J. " Bishop, Jr., 73, passed away January 4, 2016 at his home. He was a native of the Handsom area of Southampton County and was a son of the late Wayland Jeter Bishop, Sr. and Mary Francis Bishop. He was former owner and operator of Bishop‚Äôs General Repair and was a member of Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church and attended Radiant Life Ministries. He was an honorary member of Delaware Hunt Club. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 21 years, Betty Gray Bishop, three daughters, Sharon Lee (David), Gwyn Drake (Glen) and Wanda Bishop, three sons, Chris Bishop, Charles E. Howerton (Robin) and Larry Howerton (Barbara), one brother, John M. Bishop, Sr (Martha), twelve grandchildren, Angel, Matt, Jeremy, Scott, Francis, Andrew, Becky, Elizabeth, Thomas, Ethan, Josh and Jillian and five great grandchildren, Jayden, Bryan, Morgan, Colton, and Jacob. W. J was predeceased by two children, Charles Owen Howerton, Jr and Trena Starr Howerton. The funeral will be held at 2 PM Friday January 8, 2016 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with the Rev. Don Milner officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 6:30 to 8PM and suggests that memorial donations be made to Radiant Life Ministries, 100 Kilby Shores Dr., Suffolk, VA 23434 or a favorite charity. www.wrightfuneralhome.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/3544037 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/w-j-bishop-obituary?id=16372661 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary: Wayland Jeter "W. J." Bishop Jr., 73, passed away on 4 January 2016 in Suffolk, Virginia. He was survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Bishop was predeceased by two children. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services: The funeral for Wayland Jeter "W. J." Bishop Jr. was held on 8 January 2016 at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, Virginia, with Rev. Don Milner officiating. Burial was private. ## The Edited Obituary Wayland Jeter "W. J." Bishop, Jr., 73, passed away on 4 January 2016 at his home in Suffolk, Virginia. He was a native of the Handsom area of Southampton County and was a son of the late Wayland Jeter Bishop, Sr. and Mary Francis Bishop. He was former owner and operator of Bishops General Repair and was a member of Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church and attended Radiant Life Ministries. He was an honorary member of Delaware Hunt Club. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 21 years, Betty Gray Bishop, three daughters, Sharon Lee (David), Gwyn Drake (Glen) and Wanda Bishop, three sons, Chris Bishop, Charles E. Howerton (Robin) and Larry Howerton (Barbara), one brother, John M. Bishop, Sr (Martha), twelve grandchildren, Angel, Matt, Jeremy, Scott, Francis, Andrew, Becky, Elizabeth, Thomas, Ethan, Josh and Jillian and five great grandchildren, Jayden, Bryan, Morgan, Colton, and Jacob. W. J. was predeceased by two children, Charles Owen Howerton, Jr. and Trena Starr Howerton. The funeral was held at 2 PM on Friday, 8 January 2016 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with the Rev. Don Milner officiating. Burial was private. The family received friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 6:30 to 8 PM and suggests that memorial donations be made to Radiant Life Ministries, 100 Kilby Shores Dr., Suffolk, VA 23434 or a favorite charity. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Wayland Jeter W. J. Bishop, Jr. | |---------|----------------------------------------------------| | Age | 73 years | | Birth | 1942; Handsom area of Southampton County, Virginia | | Death | 4 January 2016; Suffolk, Virginia | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------| | Wayland Jeter W. J. Bishop, Jr. | Decedent | Suffolk, Virginia | | Betty Gray Bishop | Spouse | Suffolk, Virginia | | Wayland Jeter Bishop, Sr. | Parent | Handsom area of Southampton County, Virginia | | Mary Francis Bishop | Parent | Handsom area of Southampton County, Virginia | | Sharon Lee (David) | Child | Unknown | | Gwyn Drake (Glen) | Child | Unknown | | Wanda Bishop | Child | Unknown | | Chris Bishop | Child | Unknown | | Charles E. Howerton (Robin) | Child | Unknown | | Larry Howerton (Barbara) | Child | Unknown | | Angel | Grandchild | Unknown | | Matt | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jeremy | Grandchild | Unknown | | Scott | Grandchild | Unknown | | Francis | Grandchild | Unknown | | Andrew | Grandchild | Unknown | | Becky | Grandchild | Unknown | | Elizabeth | Grandchild | Unknown | | Thomas | Grandchild | Unknown | | Ethan | Grandchild | Unknown | | Josh | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jillian | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jayden | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Bryan | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Morgan | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Colton | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Jacob | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | John M. Bishop, Sr (Martha) | Sibling | Unknown | | Charles Owen Howerton, Jr. | Predeceased Child | --- | | Trena Starr Howerton | Predeceased Child | --- | ### Publication Details | Place | Name | Date | Page | |--------------|-------------- |-------------- |-------| | Franklin, VA | Wright Funeral Home | 8 January 2016 | --- | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Wayland Jeter "W. J." Bishop, Jr. was the former owner and operator of Bishops General Repair. 2. He was a member of Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church and attended Radiant Life Ministries. 3. W. J. Bishop, Jr. was an honorary member of Delaware Hunt Club.