(1936 - 2019)
Carolyn Bishop, age 83, of Copperhill, passed away peacefully at her home December 9, 2019. Ms. Bishop was born in Mayfield, Kentucky, February 25, 1936. She was of the Methodist faith. Carolyn was a graduate of the University of Kentucky earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce. Carolyn worked in the publishing and insurance industries before making her home in Copperhill. She was an avid reader, a Kentucky Wildcat fan, a member of the Copper Basin Riding Club and a beloved member of the Copper Basin community. Carolyn was also an avid golfer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wallace C. and Ruth W. Bishop.
A memorial service was held Monday, December 16, 2019, from the Chapel of Akins Funeral Home in Copperhill, with the Dr. Tom Jordan officiating. Internment will be held beside her parents in the Highland Park Cemetery in Mayfield, Kentucky, at a later date. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill was in charge of the arrangements.