Jimmy Lee Kester
Cherryville - Mr. Jimmy Lee Kester, 68, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 at his residence.
Jim was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on March 27, 1950 a son of the late Lawrence H. Kester and Alice E. Carpenter Kester. He was a member of Anthony Grove Baptist Church in Crouse and the Barnabas Sunday School Class. Jim also enjoyed sports and yard work.
In addition to his parents Jim was preceded in death by a brother Don Kester.
Survivors include a sister, Doris Freeman (Bob) of Cherryville; four brothers, Charles Kester of Crouse; Larry Kester (Daisy); Bob Kester (Sylvia); Kenneth Kester (Kathy) all of Cherryville. Also surviving are numerous nieces an nephews.
Visitation will be from 12:45 to 1:45 PM on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Anthony Grove Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM at Anthony Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Dennis Bean and Rev. Ken Faulkenbury officiating.
Burial will be in City Memorial Cemetery in Cherryville.
Memorials may be made to Anthony Grove Baptist Church, 100 Anthony Grove Church Road, Crouse, NC 28033 or to Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services c/o Meals on Wheels, 330 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Gastonia, NC 28052.
A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the Kester family.
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