Isabell Monk, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 9, 2011, after a short illness.

"Bird," as she was fondly known by her family and friends, was a lifelong resident of Charleston. She was a member of the Charleston First Church of the Nazarene.

Isabell was the daughter of the late Thomas Earl and Hilda Poff and was preceded in death by her husband, Memphis, daughter, Jean Martin, sisters, Louise Pauley, Irene Skaggs, Eva Pauley, Macel Poff and brother, Ronald "Pete" Poff.

She will always be remembered as a loving and caring person who always put others needs first. Her prayers were always welcomed and appreciated.

Isabell is survived by her children and their spouses, Nancy and Jerry Nelson, Betty and Jerry Arnold of Charleston and Danny and Pauline Monk of Sissonville. She has nine grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Also surviving are her sister, Thelma Humphrey of St. Albans and brother, Boyd Poff and his wife, Betty of St. Albans.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, September 12, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Randy Lanham officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Memorial Park.

Friends may call two hours prior to the service at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.