George Isaacs

George Francis Isaacs – Nickelsville, VA

George Francis Isaacs, 92 of Nickelsville, VA passed into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father Sunday afternoon with his loving wife of 72 years by his side.

He joined his deceased father Walden Isaacs and mother Emily Isaacs, brothers Wayland, and Rayford Isaacs, sister AnnaRuth Falin, and son-in-law, Ricky Robinson.

George was a Superintendent of the Kingsport Water Plant, the Mayor of Nickelsville for several years, a member of Nickelsville Baptist Church and a former member of the Fincastle Masonic Lodge 173 Nickelsville VA.    

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen (Dixon) Isaacs, daughters, Violet Shelton and husband, Jeff, Sherry Robinson, sons, James “Jimmy” Isaacs and wife, Brenda, Paul Isaacs and wife, Jeri, and Francis Gail Isaacs.  They had 10 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren, sister, Nancy Smith,  along with multiple nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Gate City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel with Rev. Steve Collins officiating.

Burial will follow the service in the Nickelsville Cemetery, Nickelsville, VA.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

The family wishes to convey a special thanks to the nurses, Hope Hatfield, and physical and occupational therapists for the loving care they provided George over the past 4 years.

An online guest register is available for the Isaacs family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of George Francis Isaacs.