Mrs. Mary Ethel Ratliff Lester, 95, of Glade Spring, died Saturday, March 15, 2003 at Valley Healthcare Center in Chilhowie. Mrs. Lester was born in Glade Spring on April 9, 1907, to the late William Franklin and Maybelle Witt Ratliff. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Lester was a lifelong Presbyterian and was currently a member of Grace Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Albert M. Lester; a son, John M. Lester; stepdaughter, Christine Lester Kennedy; stepsons, Alfred M. Lester and Robert O. Lester; five brothers; and three sisters. She is survived by two sons, Cecil and Billie Lester of Glade Spring and Harold and wife Bonnie of Meadowview; daughter, Betty Lester DeFriece of High Point, N.C.; two daughters-in-law, Shelby Price Lester of Gate City and Helen Grace Lester of Glade Spring; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 16, 2003, at 6:30 p.m. at Farris Funeral Chapel. Dr. Darlene Litton will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. A graveside committal service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Mount Rose Cemetery in Glade Spring with Rev. Timothy Bird officiating. Grandsons will be honorary pallbearers. Friends may call at the home of Cecil or Harold Lester. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Grace Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 565, Glade Spring, VA 24340.
Mrs. Mary Ethel Ratliff Lester, 95, of Glade Spring, died Saturday, March 15, 2003 at Valley Healthcare Center in Chilhowie. Mrs. Lester was born in Glade Spring on April 9, 1907, to the late William Franklin and Maybelle Witt Ratliff. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Lester was a lifelong Presbyterian and was currently a member of Grace Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Albert M. Lester; a son, John M. Lester; stepdaughter, Christine Lester Kennedy; stepsons, Alfred M. Lester and Robert O. Lester; five brothers; and three sisters. She is survived by two sons, Cecil and Billie Lester of Glade Spring and Harold and wife Bonnie of Meadowview; daughter, Betty Lester DeFriece of High Point, N.C.; two daughters-in-law, Shelby Price Lester of Gate City and Helen Grace Lester of Glade Spring; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 16, 2003, at 6:30 p.m. at Farris Funeral Chapel. Dr. Darlene Litton will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. A graveside committal service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Mount Rose Cemetery in Glade Spring with Rev. Timothy Bird officiating. Grandsons will be honorary pallbearers. Friends may call at the home of Cecil or Harold Lester. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Grace Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 565, Glade Spring, VA 24340.
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