Andy Isley
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Charles Andrew “Andy” Isley, 51, of Stanfield, NC passed away at his home on Thursday, May 6, 2021. He loved being with his family and friends, woodworking, hunting, and spending time on his farm, where he raised cows and goats. He enjoyed giving back to his community and supporting the local 4-H club and the Boy Scouts. Andy was very passionate about his family, his farm and his work at Microsoft. Andy was a long time member of the Microsoft family, and a core part of our MCS fraternity. He joined us 7 years ago and became a key leader, mentor and friend for a lot of us. He had a passion for learning and giving back to the community, whether it was related to technology or farming or other interests. He is recognized as a key leader in his space at Microsoft. He leaves all enriched for his deeds, achievements and relationships forged. The foundation he leaves behind will allow us to carry forward his work. RIP Andy
Condoleances
Arshad Ali
When I was transitioning from consultant role to architect role, Andy was my mentor and we together worked on several opportunities - he always provided me the opportunity to lead and guided me from the behind to emerge as a better architect. Thank you so much, Andy - I was fortunate to work with you. Out of many things I learnt from him, I admired his equanimity which always impressed me. "Andy, you will always be missed!" I will never forget his kindness. May God give him eternal rest and his family the strength to bear this great pain.
Oscar Zamora
My deepest condolences to the Isley family. I had the pleasure to work with this wonderful human being, smart, and charismatic. In your honor, I have donated to the American Online Giving Foundation, Inc - FLORIDA 4-H CLUB FOUNDATION INC. May you rest in peace, Andy. You will always be remembered.
Jonathon
Andy was a great friend and colleague – able to explain complex concepts in a clear and easy way that always made the other person feel as smart as he was. Andy was also a great friend to talk about work challenges and problem solving together. I will miss our phone chats and seeing him on trips. I also will never forget about the custom goat scale he built using a Raspberry Pi and am still amazed by that today. My sincere condolences to Andy’s friends and family.
Matt
I was fortunate enough to work with Andy on a few different customer trips, and I always remember his energy and mentorship. He was always willing to teach, no matter how new I was or how dumb my questions were. And I remember how happy he was talking about his farm, sharing stories about the cows and goats that showed his passion. My condolences to his family.