Norris Crusoe Bishop

Norris Crusoe Bishop of Hendersonville, NC and Spartanburg, SC went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 19, 2021. He was 79 years old. Norris enlisted in the Navy at 17 and was discharged in 1962. He worked as a barber for most of his adult life and graduated from Fruitland Baptist Bible College. He pastored several churches in the Carolinas and one in Illinois. In his retirement, he continued to minister through pastoring, teaching Sunday School, and preaching in nursing homes. He also wrote and published booklets, which he distributed throughout the Carolinas. He was most proud of his large family whom he personally ensured knew Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
He was married to Frances Yelton Bishop for 25 years. Frances resides at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, Norris Bishop and Gladys Riddle; sister, Arville Thompson; and a great grandchild, Timmy. He is survived by his sister, Dallas Satterwhite; daughters, Leeann Bishop, Meleah Allard, Kimberlee Dillingham and Gretchen Osteen; grandchildren, Michael, Tiffany, Colton, Austin, Jesse, Josh, Kevin, Leslie, TJ, Tyler, Michala; and great grandchildren Sydney, Lexi
Michael, Dakota, Marina, Aariana, Jorden, Kiah, Peyton, Haley, LJ, Dallas, and Courtney. A graveside funeral service is being held on Wednesday February 24th, 2021 at 1pm at Avery's Creek United Methodist Church on Glenn Bridge Road Arden NC.