David Bishop Obituary

Greenville native, Captain David King Bishop, 88, died Sunday morning, April 6, 2025, after a brief illness. On June 5, 1959, David married Frances, who was the love of his life. Throughout his life, David remained close to his older brother, Billy, who often exhorted him with a smile and a wink to slow his driving speed telling him to take his foot off the gas and "hold it in the road". David served as an officer in the US Navy for more than 30 years, moving thirty-four times while working on destroyers, an aircraft carrier, and four submarines. Later in his career, he commanded the USS Simon Bolivar, a fleet ballistic missile submarine, and then the USS Frank Cable, a naval sea tender. His last tour of duty was at the Pentagon. In addition to being a man of duty, Captain Bishop was a man of faith, serving as a deacon in Charleston, SC and with the Greer Gideon Camp for many years. Most recently, he attended Taylors First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Kannia Frances Bishop; two children, Michael David Bishop and Gaye Bishop Clark; sister-in-law, Judy Carolyn Karsten; grandchildren, Kristy Bishop, Anna Elizabeth Wiggins, and Nathan Clark; four great-grandchildren, Clark Jaymes "CJ" Wiggins, Zayden Wiggins, and Elizabeth and Isaac Clark. He was preceded in death by his beloved siblings, Billy P. Bishop and Magret Lacquer. We wish fair winds and following seas to the Navy Captain as he heads on to meet his ultimate commander and chief, the Lord Jesus Christ. A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 12:00 noon until 1:15 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes, Southeast followed by the graveside service at 2:00 p.m. in the Taylors First Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends are encouraged to share their favorite memories of David with the family by clicking on the button labeled "Share A Memory". To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of David, please visit our floral store.