Boyce Bishop

Mr. Boyce W. Bishop, Jr., affectionately known to everyone as Junior, 88, of Ehrhardt, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Palmetto Heath Hospital-Richland. He was the husband of the late Llewellyn Copeland Bishop.



Funeral services will be held 2 oclock, Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Ehrhardt Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Ehrhardt Cemetery.



Mr. Junior was born March 1, 1923 in Ehrhardt and was a son of the late Boyce W. Bishop, Sr. and Lougenia Shaw Bishop. He was a barber for more than 57 years, having had a barbershop in Charleston and Bishops Brothers Barber Shop in Ehrhardt. He served his country in the United States Army from 1946 1948 and was a faithful member of Ehrhardt Baptist Church. Mr. Junior had an avid love for fishing and working in his garden.



Surviving are: his son, Boyce Alwyn Bishop of Hartsville; sister, Deloris Sister Smith of Barnwell; brothers, Malvin O. Bishop of Padgetts and Laverne D. Bishop of Bamberg; and many nieces and nephews, including a special nephew and caretaker, Laurie Copeland of Ehrhardt. He was preceded in death by brothers, Swain, Ottoway, Thurston, Charles, and Edison Bishop.



In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Thad E. Saleeby Center, 714 Lewellen Avenue, Hartsville, SC 29550; or to the charity of ones choice.



Visitation will be held Saturday evening from 6 until 8 at THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, EHRHARDT-BAMBERG CHAPEL, 2515 Lowcountry Highway, Ehrhardt, 803.267.1971; www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.

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