Helen Marie Hall Bishop

Helen Marie Hall Bishop, 87, of Cloverdale, Va., peacefully went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 14, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Cline Bishop; and a stepson, Edward Bishop. She was a longtime member of Patterson Memorial Grace Brethren Church. Helen will be greatly missed by her loving and devoted family. Surviving are her children, Katherine and Winston Hall, of Rogersville, Tenn., Frances and Robert Arthur, of Cloverdale, Sherman and Jan Bishop, of San Antonio, Texas, Millard and Ruby Bishop, of Vinton, David and Louellen Bishop, of Roanoke, and Joyce and Danny Gray, of Blue Ridge; stepsons, Nelson and Audrey Bishop, of Blue Ridge, Howard Bishop, of Enfield, Conn., and Billy and Jill Bishop, of Goodview; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; and several step great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The family offers a special thanks to the staff of Gentle Shepherd Hospice, Denise, Macky, Marcie, Missy, Venita, Rose and Chaplain Brian for their many acts of kindness and compassion, and to Pastor Don Eshelman for his dedication and support during mom's illness. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Building Fund at Patterson Memorial Grace Brethren Church, 5512 Hollins Road, Roanoke, Va. 24019. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2009, at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road by Pastor Don Eshelman. Interment will follow in Daleville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2009, at Simpson Funeral Home, 540-366-0707.