Mamie Rachel Bishop, 83 of Farmville, VA died at Centra Southside Hospital on February 19, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her parents Elvan Leonard and Luvania Leonard and her brothers; Carlton Leonard, Dewey Leonard, Alvin Leonard, Stanley Leonard, sisters; Minnie Ruth Leonard, Nancy Ann Philps. She is survived by her children; David Michael Baker, Edwin Newton Baker, Chris Michael Bishop, Karen E. Atkins and grandchildren.

She loved the Lord and loved to sing. She worked as a CAN at Home Recovery in Farmville, VA and was a beautician.

A visitation will be held on February 22, 2023 from 6:00PM – 8:00PM at Shorter Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on February 23, 2023 at 11:00AM in the chapel of Shorter Funeral Home with interment to follow at Trinity Memorial Gardens. Shorter Funeral Home is serving the family.