The family of Blanche Bishop announce that she gained her wings at the age of 95.

Blanche of Galax, Virginia, passed away peacefully at the Hospice House in Dobson, NC, January 17, 2023.  She was born July 27, 1927 in Iaeger, WV.

She is preceded in death by her parents Sylvania (Steele) and Cleveland Robinette; husband, Oley Bishop; sons James and Clinton, four grandchildren and one great grandchild.  In addition, she was preceded in death by five sisters: Pearl Bailey, Sealy Reed, Esther Justice, Louise Jude and Barbara Collins and three brothers Jessie, Lawrence and Clarence Robinette.   She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Melanie (Goodson) Bishop of the home; and daughters and sons-in-law Alice Pettit, Brenda (Bobby) Cline, Barbara (David) Danley; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Blanche enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and baking for her family; canning fruit and vegetables from the garden and drinking sweet tea while she sat on her porch bird watching.

The funeral service will be held Monday at 12:00 Noon in the Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with Pastor John Franklin officiating. Burial will follow in the Felts Memorial Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Monday from 11:00 AM until time for the service at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home. The family respectfully request in lieu of flowers donations be made to Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative Care, 1477 Carrollton Pike, Hillsville, Virginia 24343 or Woltz Hospice Home, 945 Zephyr Road, Dobson, North Carolina 27017.