On Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, after a fun-filled day with his family in Dollywood, my Superman James Vander (Jimmy) Bishop, age 63, passed away suddenly.
To his son Jason, he was “pops”, Deven and Tyler’s “grandpa”, Maddy’s “pop-pop” and special brother Matt Sirk. He had four brothers, Larry (Linda) Childress, Oden (Pat) and Mike (Donna), Colen (Amanda) Bishop. Jimmy had numerous nieces and nephews who loved him, two of which were able to share his love of amusement parks through to the end, Teresa (Candy) and Roger Jenkins, Jr.
For 23 years, we shared Jimmy with his second family, The Town of Blacksburg. He was the number one knuckle boom operator for the town.
A visitation is scheduled for 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, at McCoy Funeral Home at 150 Country Club Dr. SW in Blacksburg. To honor Jimmy, please wear a T-shirt of your favorite superhero, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Beatles, or racing team. Please bring your favorite story or memory of Jimmy to share with others who will forever hold this wonderful man in their heart. And in the words of Sirius Black, “But know this; the ones that love us never really leave us.”
