Patsy Sue Lowman Bishop, 74, of Connelly Springs, passed away on October 5, 2023, at her residence surrounded by loved ones.

Patsy was born February 12, 1949, in Burke County, to Ruth Mace Lowman and the late Grady Lowman. Patsy will be remembered as a “wonderful daughter”, a loving mother of two sons, and a beloved grandmother to three. She loved deeply and fully to all and was regarded by many as a special woman who was strong, spiritual, nurturing, inspirational, thoughtful of others, compassionate and protective of others.

Her home was filled with an abundance of love and shared this love with those whom she babysat over the years. Patsy spent time working in the garden and fishing. She treasured her family and found solace in cooking for those she cared for. A member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, in Connelly Springs, Patsy was a woman who loved the Lord and spoke often about the importance of being saved to one day meet her in Heaven.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Bishop and sister, Vickie Brakefield.

Along with her mother, those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Grady Leonard (Tracy) and Scottie Leonard (April); brother, Howard Dean Lowman (Mabel); sister, Nancy Hubbard; grandchildren, Jessica Rice (Daniel), Joseph Leonard and Zackary Leonard; and her beloved dog, Piper.

Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Smart’s Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Pat Mourglea, Pastor Curtis Carroll, Rev. Stoney Kanupp, and Rev. Ricky Bishop officiating. Interment will follow at Smart’s Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 PM, Sunday, at Smart’s Grove Baptist Church.

Memorials may be sent to Smart’s Grove Baptist Church, 5290 Mineral Springs Mountain Rd., Connelly Springs, NC 28612.

An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.heritagefuneralserivces.com

Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory is assisting the family.