Betty A. Bishop, 75, of Flat Rock died Sunday, December 6, 2009 at the Elizabeth House after an extended illness.

Born in Henderson County, she was the daughter of the late William Washington Warren and Rebecca Elizabeth Huggins Warren.

Before retiring, she had worked with the Henderson County Sheriffís Department and was the first female Southern Bell linesman employed in Western North Carolina.

She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, John C. Bishop; her children, Cheyenne Bishop and Cindy Camp; four grandchildren, Kimberly, John Michael, Ashton and Salena; and five great-grandchildren, Brittany, Trace, Ethan, Cacey and Zoee.

A Cryptside service will be held at 2 PM Thursday, December 10, 2009 at Shepherd Memorial Park Mausoleum. The Reverend Richard Rhodes will officiate.