Adelaide White Bishop Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on September 10, 2025, at the age of 96, Adelaide White Bishop of Virginia Beach, Virginia, born in Norfolk, Virginia passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Thomas E. Bishop Jr.; and her son Thomas E. Bishop III (Tim). She is survived by: her children, Betsy Gates (Ernie) of Williamsburg, Susan Zirpoli (Tom) of Westminster, Laura Rupp (Chris) of Virginia Beach, Paul Bishop of Norfolk and David Bishop of Norfolk; her daughter-in-law Lesa McCoy of Virginia Beach; her grandchildren, Sarah Gates Haendler (Alanna) of Newport News, Martha Callaghan (Brian) of Richmond, Thomas Gates (Kara) of Richmond, Christopher Zirpoli (Rachel Carr) of Annapolis, Julia Zirpoli (Adam Schuman) of Baltimore, Anna Bishop of Richmond, Tyler Rupp (Danielle Hollenbeck) of Jacksonville, Fla., Jeremy Rupp (Skye Wroblewski) of Virginia Beach and Ethan Rupp of Virginia Beach; and her great grandchildren, Adelaide, Evelyn, William Gates of Richmond, Ben Callaghan of Richmond, Joesphine Randazzo of Richmond, Cole Zirpoli of Baltimore, Anthony Zirpoli of Annapolis and Venus Rupp of Virginia Beach. She is also survived by many other extended family members, friends and neighbors.