Martha Claiborne Smith Bishop Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 30, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Martha Claiborne Smith Bishop of Charlottesville, Virginia. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Martha Claiborne Smith Bishop to show support.
Though her name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Martha Claiborne Smith leaves upon the hearts of her loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of her spirit and the richness of her legacy.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Baldwin Smith III and Martha Irving Lunsford Smith. She is survived by: her husband Thomas Benton Bishop Jr.; her daughters, Maria Rose Bishop Shannon (Jonathan Shannon) and Marianna Roeding Bishop Wade (Troy Wade); her grandchildren, Thomas Parker Shannon, Porter Jamison Wade and Ella Grace Ruffin Wade; and her brother Edwin Watson "Mike" Smith (Ellen) of Chesterfield.
In Lieu of Flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Equestrian Aid Foundation at equestrianaidfoundation.org. Keep Martha's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.
