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Junior Ray Bishoff Sr., 101, a resident of Elkins, West Virginia, departed this life Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 20, 2026, at Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center at Elkins, West Virginia.
He was born Friday Aug. 7, 1925, at Valley Point, West Virginia, a son of the late Glenn M. Bishoff and Daisy Marie Martin Bishoff.
On Dec. 18, 1948, he was married to the former Mary Lou Childs Bishoff, who preceded him in death Feb. 13, 2026.
Surviving are one son, Junior Ray "JR" Bishoff Jr. and wife, Lynn, of Spencer; one daughter, Sabrina Lou Bolton and husband, Roger, of Elkins; two sisters, Freda Smith of Bruceton Mills and Maxine Ringer of Point Marion, Pennsylvania; four grandchildren, Joshua Ray Bishoff and wife, Cassie, Amanda Lynn Cottrill and husband, Brad, Katlyn Brooke Dye and husband, Brandon, and Alaina Rae Beeson-Bertelli and husband, Jason; and 10 great-grandchildren, Ethan Cottrill and wife, Grace, Hailey Cottrill, Brady Cottrill, Colton Bishoff, Chloe Bishoff, Bristol Dye, twins Connor and Thaddeus Beeson, Alessia Beeson and Eden Beeson.
Preceding him in death is one great grandson, Noah Beeson.
He was a graduate of Kingwood High School.
Mr. Bishoff was a former employee of Mon Power Allegheny Power System, retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Wayside Church, where he was a member of the United Methodist Men's Group and Choir Administrative Council.
In his younger years, he was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed hunting and fishing with his son and camping with his wife. He was a Boy Scout leader for many years and an extremely talented carpenter and woodworker.
Mr. Bishoff proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII, attaining the rank of Private First Class. He served with Company D, 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division, as a heavy machine gunner and sharpshooter. While serving in Okinawa, he was wounded in action and was awarded the Purple Heart in recognition of his sacrifice and service to his country. His courage, dedication, and willingness to serve during one of the most significant conflicts in world history stand as a lasting testament to his patriotism and bravery.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Final rites will be conducted from the funeral home on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Pastor John Welch will officiate and interment will follow at the American Legions Little Arlington Cemetery at Cravensdale, West Virginia, where the WV. Army Honor Guard, the H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion and the Tygart Valley Post 3647 Veterans of Foreign War will conduct full military honors.
The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of the arrangements for Junior Ray Bishoff Sr. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.