Carol Sue (Bishop) Cory

Carol Sue (Bishop) Cory, age 82 of North Branch, MI passed away on July 20, 2021, at the United Hospice Service in Marlette, MI with her loving daughters by her side. Sue was born on August 5, 1938 in Flint, MI, the daughter of Ottice and Rachel (Dunning) Bishop.  She graduated from Grand Blanc High School in 1957.  Sue loved camping with her grandchildren and traveling with family and friends. Her hobbies included a love of animals, knitting, reading, and Tootsie Rolls. She was a hard worker, retired from Lapeer Regional Hospital then worked several more years at Walmart in 3 different states. Her children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren were the love of her life.

Sue  is survived by her sister, Sharron (Don) Moore of Sears, MI; her daughters, Faith Ann Kurdi of Mebane, NC and  Rhoda Lynne Lucia of North Branch, MI; her stepson, Richard Dean Cory of Livonia, MI; her grandchildren, Adam Kurdi  and Ramsey Kurdi of Charlotte, NC, Zachary  (Heather) Lucia of Marlette, MI, Jacob (Rachel) Lucia of Colorado Springs, CO and Ryan (Angel) Lucia of Albion, MI; her great-grandchildren, Payton, Reagan and Rowan Lucia; her dear friends,  Helen Mitchell and Linda Olsen both of Lapeer, MI. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ottice and Rachel Bishop, her son, Mark Anthony Cory and niece Melanie Ann Moore.

The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to United Hospice in Marlette for the tender loving care the nurses and aides gave Sue in her final days

Memorials may be directed to the family or the United Hospice of Marlette at 2770 Main Street, P.O. Box 307, Marlette, MI 48453.

Visitation for Sue will be on Sunday, July 25, 2021, 12:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. at Blackburn Chapel-Martin Funeral Home, North Branch, MI.  Sue’s funeral service will follow at 3:00 P.M. with Pastor Peter Damaska officiating. Sue will be laid to rest at Westlawn Cemetery in North Branch, MI.

You may share an online condolence to the family at www.blackburnchapel.com

Arrangements by Blackburn Chapel-Martin Funeral Home

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