Suffolk – Thomas M. "Tom" Bishop, 95, widower of Janet Robertson Bishop, passed away May 27, 2021 in his home.  Tom was born December 21, 1925 in Daleville, VA and was a son of the late Olin Braxton and Eva Harris Bishop.  He was also predeceased by two sisters, four brothers, a son, Richard, and a granddaughter, Tracy.

Tom was a US Army Veteran of WWII and served in the European Theatre.  He was a machine operator for St. Regis Paper Company in Franklin and enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and baseball.

Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Patricia B. Williams of Morton, MS; a son, Michael W. "Mike" Bishop (Lesli) of Courtland; seven grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren and one on the way.

A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held at 2PM Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery in Suffolk.  The family will receive friends from 12 to 1:30PM in Wright Funeral Home prior to the service with the procession leaving at 1:30.  Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association.

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