Jonathan David Bishop
August 24, 2000 ~ April 5, 2003
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Jonathan David Bishop, 2 1/2, of Leicester, was taken home by the Lord on Saturday, April 5, 2003. His paternal grandfather, James �Jim� Bishop, preceded him in death.
He was a member of Abernethy United Methodist Church. Heaven has received another angel from Earth today. We pray for strength and peace, and especially for acceptance of a life cut so short when he had so much more to give. We will yearn for Heaven even more so now, knowing that Jonathan is laying in God�s beautiful gardens.
Jonathan�s memory will be kept alive through his parents David and Laura Bishop and siblings Brendan and Stephen Hunt; grandparents Sara Bishop and Francis �Bob� and Clara Metcalf; �Poppa� Larry Fowler; uncle Neil Metcalf and wife Beverly; godparents Larry Moss and Katrina Roberts; special aunt and uncle Aaron and Tonya Hunt and her children Crystal and Chad Cogburn, and extended family and friends.
The funeral service will be at 3:00 pm Monday, April 7, 2003, at Abernethy United Methodist Church with the Rev Dr. Henry R. �Rusty� Inman officiating. A celebration of life will follow in the Wilson Fellowship Hall of Abernethy Church.
The family will receive friends from 7 - 8:30 pm Sunday at Abernethy United Methodist Church and would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Bruce Bacot, Dr. Ellen Boyd, Dr. Robert Errico, Dr. David Graham, Dr. Carol Long, Dr. Wendell Moses, Mrs. Karen Cox, Ms. Julie Rouche, staff of MMH Pediatric unit and the staff of Graham Children�s Center, PT/OT/Speech departments for the loving care they gave to Jonathan.
In lieu of flowers, please honor Jonathan by donating to one of the following charities: Make A Wish Foundation, Songs of Love Foundation, Child Life of MMH, Family Support Network of WNC, The Eblen Foundation, the Leicester Volunteer Fire Dept., Mountain Area Hospice, or Give Kids the World in Kissimmee, FL.
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WE NEVER HAD THE PRIVELAGE TO KNOW YOUR SON PERSONALLY, BUT WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS AND WE WILL BE PRAYING THAT GOD WILL CONTINUE TO GIVE YOU THE VISIONS AND THE DREAMS TO BELIEVE THAT ONE DAY YOU TO WILL BE ABLE TO BE WITH YOUR SON IN HEAVEN AND HE WILL BE BE ABLE TO WALK AND RUN AND JUMP AND SHOW YOU ALL THE SIGHTS HE HAS ALREADY SEEN IN HIS NEW HOME AND INTRODUCE YOU TO PEOPLE THERE HE HAS MET SUCH AS MY MOM….GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU ALL
Jonathan, I can not begin to tell you how much I love you I will miss you so much: my heart breaks to think I will not be able to hold you in my arms again; however I know that you are with Jesus. I can close my eyes and see you running and playing with him. I know that Heaven is much brighter today since you arrived. You are the "Sunshine of my day and the Stars in my night".You were such a brave little boy and touched many lives with your wonderful short little life. We will always remember your sweet litte smile and those beautiful blue eyes. I will treasure every moment that we had together and "You will always be my "Little Sunshine".
Jonathan,
I am so thankful that I was given the chance to be your Mommy. I know that you are in Heaven now doing so many of the things you didn’t get to do here, but my heart is still breaking. I love you, Joffe’, and you will ALWAYS be my angel baby. Go play now, sweet one, and know that you are missed and loved more than ever!!
Mommy
To Laura, David, & Family,
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. While I never personally got to know you or Jonathan, I felt I knew Jonathan in my heart…from ‘You Are My Sunshine.’ He is in God’s wonderful care now, and I will continue to pray for Jonathan and your family.
With love,
Pam Kuntz
Laura and David
Thank you for sharing your little Jonathan with me. He was an angel from the very beginning, and has now earned his wings. The only thing I can say is that he is PERFECT now and is in no more pain. God bless you all.
Love,
Beth Doane
Dear David and Laura,
I am so sorry for your loss of precious Jonathan. I’m so thankful that I got an opportunity to meet him, and for the short time we all spent together during your trip to Florida. You, Binky, and the children will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers as Jonathan walks the streets of heaven in his perfect little body.
Laura and family,
No words can express our sorrow at the lost of Jonathan. May God give you the strength to see this thru. Our love and prayers are with you.
David,
I am so sorry about you loss. Betty has been keeping me up a little through the last months.
I wish I could have met him. He looked so much like you did as a baby.
Vanessa and Brian are broken hearted, as I am.l would love to be there, but am on my way out of town on business.
Take care of each other.
Love
Snooks
David, Laura, and Family,
I am so honored that I was able to meet and know Jonathan. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Catherine
Laura, I will be keeping you and yours in my thoughts, heart and prayers during this difficult time, as I have precious Jonathan for a very long time now. God bless you all and may you find peace in knowing your precious blessing is well taken care of in the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ, and may He embrace you and your family in comfort now and always…Mama Suz
We are so sorry to hear of your loss, but please try to remember the happy times you shared with him. He is now in a better place, and is at peace at last. Our future son-in-law meet you all at ‘Give Kids the World’ during your recient visit to Disney World. He and our daughter send their condolences also.
Sincerely,
Don Linda, and Tara Brulport,
George Zuroski
Laura,
I just wanted you to know that I am thinking about you and your family. I am so sorry that you are having to go through this.
Love,
Rhonda
Dear Laura and Family:
The Lord has a wonderful new angel. He has blessed you with the time to get to know him and to love him. Just remember that when things get tough he will always be in heaven looking down to make sure everything is okay.
Love you and take care
Laura, David and family
May God bless you and be with you through this very difficult time, and always. Your beautiful and perfect little angel will never be forgotten.
TO: The family of Jonathan
We only knew Jonathan through your friend Jean Scott. She shared your story with us. Our hearts go out to you and know that you are in our prayers always. The angels are truly rejoicing at Heaven’s new addition. God bless you all.
David, Laura, Brendan, and Stephen
I am so sorry to hear about your loss of this precious one. I cannot weep enough for all of you. I am sorry that I didn’t get to meet Jonathan, but I know one day I will. To God be the glory. I love you all and will continue to remember you in my prayers. I know today will be very difficult for you all, but soon you will be able to heal.
Love Always,
Lisa McNeill
Laura and Family,
We wanted you to know, that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We are so very sorry for your loss. We know that Jonathan will be taken care of, until you see him again.
David, Laura, Brendan, and Stephen
My heart goes out to you all. Laura, thank you for sharing your precious angel with me. One day I will meet Jonathan and that beautiful smile that he shared with you all. God bless each of you during this time. I love you and know that I am with you even though I am not physically there.
Laura and family,
I know I haven’t keep in touch but you have been in my prayers. If there is anything you need please let me know. My family will continue to pray for you in this hard time. God bless you and your family.
Angela Ball and family
To my cousin, David, and family: I pray God will give all of you a sense of peace, courage and comfort at this difficult time of great loss and grief.
God Bless Trey
David and Laura,
My heart breaks for you. Please rest assured that Johnathan is in heaven now, and there will never be a day that goes by when he isn’t with you. My prayers are with you and yours.
Love,
Jennifer Stines Billings
To Family of the Bishops,
We never had the privaledge to meet you but we know and care for you Daddy and Grandmother. We know what a special child you are and what you have meant to your family. Walk with the Angels. Kathy Kdan & Buncombe County Magistrates Court
My heart goes out to you at this very tough time. Jonathan had a beautiful spirit and was truly loved by his family and all the people that were touched by his smile. I know he is now laughing with the angels and at peace. Margit Strout-Abernethy from WIC and I both were very blessed by knowing Jonathan and your family.
As I have said so many times before, words cannot express my feeling for you guys and your family. May god lead, protect and help you in this difficult time.
As always I will keep you all in my prayers and heart. I love you both
AMy
LAURA AND FAMILY
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your son our prayers are
with your family take care JONATHAN is watching over you and your family. THRESSA COOPER , SHARON Mcdowell
Sweet Jonathan, we never met you but knew you well through the frequent corespondance with your parents. The amount of letters here is a testament to how wonderful you are & how much you are loved.Our prayers have been with you & your family for these past years & will continue for years to come.
David and Laura,
my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Dear David & Laura,
I pray God will give you comfort as you recall your precious memories of sweet Jonathan which will always keep him close to your heart. May God bless your family.
With my love and sympathy,
Your cousin
Dear Laura, David, Brendan, and Stephen,
We were saddened to learn of Jonathan’s death. Your love for him was evident whenever you spoke of him, even before he was born. His life was enriched to have you as his family as I know yours were to have him. Please know will be thinking and praying for you during this time.
Dear David and Laura My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of your precious loss. May God be with you now and always. Carolyn F.
Laura and family,
You all have been in my thoughts and prayers so often. It’s been obvious how the good Lord has given you strength through Jonathan’s short life. My prayer is that for that strength to continue and for you to constantly feel His warm embrace. He won’t ever leave you.
Jonathan is perfect and happy now gently rocked in our Saviour’s arms. But, however comforting that thought is I know the pain of not having him in your arms is great and very hard to understand. Take comfort in the promise that you will all be together again one day. What a happy day that will be.
Love and prayers, Kelly
Gail and I are sorry to learn of your loss..heaven’s gain. If all of us could face life with his calm sweet face, the world would be improved immeasurably. We love you— Gail and Patrick
We are so sorry to hear of your loss and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. We know you look so forward to being with your little angel in heaven and we pray for God to give you strength and comfort until that day comes. We love you, Mark, Kim and Carrie Kuykendall.
David,Laura, & Family.
I Know Uncle Jim And Grandmaw are watching your sweet angle, Take comfort in knowing he is with family that loves him very much. I only saw Jonathan once at my grandmothers Funeral (Georgie Bishop) But you can tell how much he was loved. Have Peace in your heart soon.
Love From All the Bishop’s
Penny, Angie, Lewis, Caroline, Your (Cousins)Lewis and Shirley Bishop (Aunt & Uncle)
I am deeply sorry for your loss. I can’t even begin to imagine what you and your family are going through, but I wanted you to know that I’m thinking about you.
Dear Laura and family,
I only just learned of your loss. I am so terribly sorry. I know that words are not enough at this time. I wish there was more that I could say to help ease your pain. But I know it is something you will live with the rest of your lives.
I pray for you and your family to find some peace as time goes on. It is a struggle, but look to God, for he is the only way. As people have told us – – He brought you to it, he will see you through it.
Sincerely,
Nancy & Richard Quick
(Corinne’s parents)
It broke my heart when you went to be with Jesus this morning. You looked like the little angel that you are. I know know you are playing and running with Jesus. Remember all I told you and I love you.
Daddy
April 5, 2003
To: The family of
Jonathan David Bishop
We wanted to send our condolences to all of Jonathan’s family. You all will be in our prayers.
Brent and Beckie Varnam
‘son of Kathy Cook’
Just knowing your son, was a huge blessing to me and all the readers you both so graciously shared him with. He is a true light in God’s angelic village. He can play and laugh, run and jump all around like little boys do. He will be missed here on earth, but never ever forgotten. My prayers are with you both and your other children as well.
Love, Susan Reinhardt