Billy Dean Isaacs

He was born January 1, 1942 in McDowell County to the late Gaylon and Jessie Smith Isaacs.

Mr. Isaacs was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and retired from Dana Trucking Co. as a truck driver.

Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Ruby Robinson Isaacs of the home; four daughters, Sarah Smith of Morganton, NC, Susan Kanipe and husband, Jeff of Marion, NC, Karen Wilson and husband, Mark of Marion, NC and Hayley Biggerstaff of the home; one sister, Linda Hutton and husband, Pete of Fredricksburg, VA; six grandchildren, Stephanie Walker, Nicholas Walker, Andrew Kanipe, Ryan Kanipe, Dylan Wilson and Hunter Wilson; and four great-grandchildren, Mason, Riley, T.J. and Braydon Williams.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Hospice of McDowell County – 575 Airport Rd. Marion, NC 28752 or American Diabetes Association – Charlotte Office – Suite 336M – 222 S. Church St. Charlotte, NC 28202 or National Kidney Foundation – 30 E. 33rd St. New York, NY 10016.

Memorialization will be by cremation.

Kirksey Funeral Home will be assisting the family.

Words of comfort may be shared with the Isaacs family at www.kirkseyfhmarion.com