Obituary of Glenda O. Isaacs
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Glenda Lou Owens Isaacs, 77, of Isaacs Branch Rd., Sugar Grove, died Thursday evening, August 30, 2012, at her home. Born December 10, 1934 in Avery County, she was a daughter of Emma Jean Meredith Owens and the late Grady Owens.
Mrs. Isaacs was of the Baptist faith. After retiring as cafeteria manager and group manager at Watauga Opportunities, Creekside and Kellwood Group Homes, she continued providing respite care for children and adults with special needs. Her favorite pastime was tending her flower gardens and quilting.
Mrs. Isaacs is survived by her son, John Isaacs and wife, Michelle, of Vilas; her daughter, Della Campbell and husband, Rick, ,of Butler, TN.; her grandson, Dylan Isaacs of Vilas; her mother, Emma Jean Owens of Newland; and four brothers, Bob Owens and wife, Alice, of Spruce Pine, Cliff Owens and wife, Dot, of Henrico, Jake Owens and wife, Suzanne, of Newland, and Denver �Butch� Owens and wife, Susie, of Bakersville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ed Isaacs; sister, Doris Ann McGuire; brother-in-law, Ray McGuire; nephew, Anthony McGuire; and her father, Grady Owens.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, September 2, 2012, at 4 o�clock, at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Pastor Toby Oliver. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2 until 4 o�clock at Austin & Barnes. Graveside services will be conducted Monday morning at 11 o�clock at the Henson�s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Online condolences may be expressed at the website austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Isaacs family.