Frank James Bishoff, Jr.

Frank James Bishoff, Jr., 86 of 169 Bishoff Lane in Cascade, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Danville Regional Medical Center in Danville, VA. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, August 4, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens. Mr. Bishoff was born May 17, 1925 in Monmouth, New Jersey, son of the late Frank James Bishoff, Sr. and Hazel Bray Bishoff. He was a World War II Navy veteran and a member of Cascade Baptist Church. Mr. Bishoff retired from Goldston Trucking Company as their safety manager. Surviving are his wife, Joan Burch Bishoff of the home; six sons, Mark, Duane, Gary, and "Skip" Bishoff, all of Tampa, Florida, Randall Benson and wife, Patti of Cascade, VA, and Frank "Pepper" Bishoff and wife, Michelle of Greensboro; two daughters, Nancy Messer of Tallahassee, FL and Cheryl Calhouer of Tampa, Florida; numerous grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Bishoff of Toms River, New Jersey; sisters, Lois Richardson of Whiting, New Jersey and Shirley Penfield of Bossier City, Louisiana. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, 6 - 8 PM at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com