Richmond, Virginia
ISBELL, Frank Louis, 83, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord September 24, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Minnie Gilham Isbell; daughter, Kay Isbell Gregory and husband, Philip; son, Frank Louis A. Isbell and wife, Belinda; five grandchildren, Nicki Isbell, Matthew, Jared, Eric and Aaron Gregory; and his brother, Ralph C. Isbell and wife, Kay, of Roanoke, Va. Frank enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed the bay and boating. Frank was a traffic engineer with the Virginia Highway Department, Richmond District, where he retired after 40 years of service. He was an aviation enthusiast and pilot for more than 50 years. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, at Bliley's Central, 3801 Augusta Ave., where services will be held at 12 noon. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bon Secours Hospice or the Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Bon Secours Hospice and Paradise Home Health Care and Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Minnie, Kay, and Frank,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Frank will be greatly missed. I hope your memories provide you comfort and strength as you heal. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
~Karen Wright (Isbell) Unroe
Karen Unroe
September 29, 2010 | Iron Gate, VA
I was Mr. Isbell's assistant in Traffic Engineering in the Richmond District for several years. He was a kind and gentle man and tried to treat everyone with diginity. He will be missed by many. My condolences to the entire family.
Stewart Ayers- Clearwater, FL
September 29, 2010
I worked for Mr. isbell for many years at VDOT. He was a very kind and dear gentleman. I am sincerely sorry for your loss. Judy Fuller Fletcher
September 28, 2010
I was blessed to have worked for Frank for a short time. My husband had known him for many years. I will always remember him and his kind and thoughtful ways.
Virginia & Donnie Vaughan
September 27, 2010 | Colonial Heights, VA
I was very fortunate to have known Frank as a fellow aviator and amateur radio operator. He was a very good man, was always willing to help others, and will surely be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this very difficult time.
Gordon Winn
September 26, 2010 | Buckingham County, VA
Condolences to Frank's family. He was one of the charter members of the Central Virginia Six Meter Single Sideband Net. For many years I very much enjoyed his association with amateur radio and our mutual enthusiasm for flying.
Floyd Callihan K4ROG
September 26, 2010
To the Isbell family,
I am so sorry to hear of Frank's passing. He was the first person to take me up in an airplane and to this day I remember that with thrills and excitement!
Kay, we have lost touch over the years but I still remember our first apartment together and the fun we had.
May the memories of your time together as a family bring you peace in the days ahead. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers!
Vivian Bishop - McClain
September 26, 2010 | Lake Wales, FL