TITLE:  William Walton Bishop

SOURCE:  The Post and Courier, July 22, 2001

SUBMITTED BY:  The Post and Courier

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, July 2001

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Mr. William Walton Bishop, Sr., 70, of 289 Christiana Estates in 
Allendale, died Friday in an Augusta, Ga., hospital after an extended 
illness.Born February 8, 1931, in Hampton County, S.C., he was the son 
of the late Oran Holbrook Bishop and Rita Priester Bishop. He was a 
retired salesman, and had also retired after 30 years of service as a 
Chief Warrant Officer from the South Carolina National Guard. Mr. 
Bishop was a founding member of the Allendale Academy and had served 
as Chariman of the Academy Board of Directors. He was a member of the 
First Baptist Church of Allendale where he had been an RA Director, 
Sunday School Teacher, Adult Leader and had also served as Deacon.Mr. 
Bishop is survived by his wife, Virginia Belger Bishop of the home; 
three sons, Billy Bishop and wife, Linda of Poquoson, Va., Randy Bishop
and wife, Tamra of Brunson and Barry Bishop of Atlanta, Ga.; two 
daughters, Janice Zissette of Fairfax, and Sandra Polk and husband, 
Dickie, of Hampton. There are eight grandchildren.Funeral services will
be held Monday morning at 11 a.m., at the First Baptist Church of 
Allendale with burial following in Hickory Grove Cemetery, directed by 
PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME OF HAMPTON. Rev. Tom White and Rev. David 
Deming will be the officiating ministers. The casket will be placed in 
the church at 10 a.m., prior to the service.The family will receive 
friends at the Chapel in Hampton on Sunday evening between the hours 
of 6 and 9 p.m. (The Post and Courier July 22, 2001)
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