Mary Alice Isaacs, age 86, of Smith Isaacs Road, Zionville, passed away Tuesday, October 20th, 2026.

Mary worked at Shadow Line for many years. During beautiful weather, she enjoyed being outside and farming. On other days she enjoyed being inside sewing, canning, putting puzzles together, reading books, and of course reading the Watauga Democrat.

Mary adored her family and took great pride and joy in her great granddaughter, Cydney.

A special thank you to Medi Home Hospice, especially Emma and Jennifer.

She is survived by her daughter Pat Reece (Lynn), granddaughter Amanda Matheson (Scott Gragg), great granddaughter Cydney Matheson, brother Johnny Pennell, a number of nieces and nephews, and close friend Mary Alice Adams.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband Allen Isaacs, father and mother, Larkin Pennell Stevens and Lennis Mae Isaacs Pennell Davis, eight sisters, Anna Lee Isaacs Beach, Mamie Pennell Stevens, Pearl Pennell Reece, Grace Pennell, Letha Pennell Greer, Marth Pennell Pardue, Lillie Pennell, and Murtie Pennell and six brothers, Max Gardner, Ed, Clay, Dave, Leonard, and Walter.

Graveside services and burial for Mary Alice Pennell Isaacs will be conducted Friday, October 23, 2026, at 11:00 o'clock at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pastor Derick Wilson will officiate.

The body will lie in state Thursday from 9:00 until 5:00 at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel, so friends may pay their respect and sign the guest registry.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Medi Home Hospice, 400 Shadowline Dr Unit 101, Boone, NC 28607 or Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 1564 Silverstone Rd, Zionville, NC 28698.

Online condolences may be sent to the Isaacs family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service are in charge of the arrangements.