Linda Shoffner Isley

Mrs. Isley was probably my favorite teacher in Upper School. An excellent, kind teacher with a great sense of humor, there's a reason she was voted 'favorite teacher' by students so often. Physics, astronomy, study hall, teacher's aid... I think I spent half of my senior year in her classroom. When I think back to all the teachers I had over the years, she's one who always comes to mind. I sure hated reading of her passing.

I probably knew Mrs. Isley better than any other teacher in my Upper School years at Ravenscroft; I had her for a semester of Physical Science, a year of Physics, and also worked closely with her as treasurer of the Student Govt Association for two years, where she was our advisor. May times she & I were the ones to set up the concession stand (sometimes at the crack of dawn) to sell concessions at a swim meet or other game! As both a teacher & as advisor, she was a guiding force, teaching a...

I remember Mrs Isley from Ravenscroft. She made science fun for me. I wasn´t good at science but she taught me how to enjoy it. Mary Hinnant DeLuca

Linda and Howard were my patients for many years. I always enjoyed seeing them both. I have thought of both of them over the years since my retirement. I´m so sorry to hear of her passing. Julia Zervos

So sorry to learn of Linda's passing.Always enjoyed her smile & wit.She will be missed.

Throughout her career at Ravenscroft and later, the Wake County Public School System, Linda was a generous and caring colleague who always went the distance for any student or family with whom I interacted with her. We are proud to have been the alma mater where she received two of her degrees. She lightened conversations with a wonderful wit and never failed to say to me a the very beginning, "What can I do to help this child?" Cathy Crossland Professor of Special Education Director,...