After a nearly three-year battle with glioblastoma brain cancer, Johnny Raye Isbell passed away surrounded by his family and friends on November 12th, 2022.
John was born on May 7th, 1956 in Sacramento, California to Anna and Jimmy “Buddy” Isbell. In August 1963, John and his family moved to Scott Valley, a community he called his home for the remainder of his life. During his youth John taught himself to play guitar, which began a lifetime love of music. He also enjoyed playing sports, fishing, hunting, and driving anything fast.
John met the love of his life Marcia (Madole) when he was just 18-years-old and they were married in 1976. Over the years, John would often say that he knew from the minute they met that he would marry Marcia. They shared an incredible bond that lasted the 46 wonderful years they were married.
