Celine Eleanor Bishop Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on February 21, 2026, at the age of 87, Celine Eleanor Bishop (Newton, North Carolina) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

Though Celine has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas B. Bowling and Lucille Bergeret Bowling; and her siblings, Thomas Bowling and Elizabeth Marchbank. She is survived by: her children, Janice Hoyle (William Clark), Stephen Lee Bishop (Rose), Thomas Jeffery Bishop and David Bernard; and her siblings, David Bowling, Cora Harless and Julia Burnett. She is also survived by five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.