Charles Delon Kester, Sr.
Crouse - Mr. Charles Delon Kester, Sr., 86, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Peak Resources in Cherryville.
Charles was born on January 5, 1933 in Gaston County, North Carolina a son of the late Lawrence Kester and Alice E. Carpenter Kester. He was retired as a dockworker from Carolina Freight Carriers Corporation in Cherryville and was a member of Crouse Baptist Church. Charles served in the United States Army.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Crenshaw Kester; and two brothers, Don Kester and Jim Kester.
Survivors include three sons, Chuck Kester of Cherryville; Wayne Kester of Lincolnton and Harold Lee Kester of Cherryville; a daughter, Darlene Allen of Lincolnton; a sister, Doris Freeman; three brothers, Larry Kester, Bob Kester and Kenneth Kester all of Cherryville; also surviving are numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Sunday, December 22, 2019 from 1:30 to 2:45PM at Crouse Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Crouse Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Hill officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors provided by Cherryville American Legion Post 100 Honor Guard.
Memorials may be made to Crouse Baptist Church, PO Box 190, Crouse, NC 28033.
A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mr. Kester.
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