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MAJ. CHARLES MAYES ISBELL (USMC-RET.)

Charles Mayes Isbell, 87, of Hartfield, died on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, at his home.

He was the son of the late Arnold J. Isbell of Pensacola, Florida, and Margarita M. Giese of Newport News, Virginia.

In 1954, he married Mary Dunn of Gloucester. After 26 years in USMC at various bases throughout the country, he retired and proceeded to build a house on the Piankatank River Golf Course. He was an avid golfer and a true fan of the Washington Redskins. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gloucester. He taught math and coached the golf team at Christchurch School for 10 years.

Preceding him in death besides his parents were his brother, Don, wife Mary, and daughter, Kendy.

He is survived by his children, Charlie and his wife Ann of Columbia, South Carolina; Keith and Lucy of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Danny and Tina of Hartfield; grandchildren, Jonathan of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Malia of Virginia Beach, Erica of Lexington, South Carolina, and Mary of Hartfield, and great-grandchildren, Zoe and Ivy of Lexington.

The family received friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, from 6:30-8 p.m. A graveside service was held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at Windsor Gardens Cemetery, Dutton, Va.

Special thanks to his caregivers, Bridget Y. Ceballos and Regina Carter, and also his hospice team.

Memorial donations may be made to either Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 581, Gloucester, Va. 23061 or to Riverside Walter Reed Hospice, 7358 Main Street, Gloucester, Va. 23061.

The family requested that everyone wear casual attire for the visitation and funeral service.

Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory, Gloucester, was in charge of arrangement.