Joyce Ann Bishop

January 23, 1946 - May 17, 2018

Joyce Ann Bishop, 72, of Bud Mountain, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at her residence. Born January 23, 1946 at Herndon, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Edith (McKinney) Whitt. Joyce was a homemaker. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Lee Bishop, two sisters; and two brothers. Those left to cherish her memory include her two daughters, Melissa Wood of Pettus, WV and Teresa Bishop Shrewsbury and wife, Brittany of Mullens; three granddaughters, Jessica Clay of Naoma, Danielle Bables and husband, Dartanyon of Mullens, and Stephanie Wood of Pettus, WV; one grandson, Ryan Bishop of Bud Mountain; seven great grandchildren; two sisters, Glady Lester and husband, Mason of Bud and Goldie Lester and her husband, Harold of Alpoca; and a host of family and friends. Services will be 3:00 P.M. Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens with Randy Lusk officiating. Burial will follow at the Old Home Place, Bud Mtn. Friends may call one hour prior to services Sunday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Keith Howerton, Grant Prince, Allen Stanley, Rodney Sizemore, David Lester, and Conley Lester. Donations of Sympathy may be made to Hospice of Southern West Virginia P.O. Box 1472 Beckley, WV 25802. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com The family of Joyce Bishop is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.