James G. Lester

James G. Lester NORTH AURORA, Ill. James G. Lester, age 78, a native of Glade Spring, Va., passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at Delnor Hospital in Geneva, Ill. He was born April 17, 1931, in Glade Spring, Va., a son of the late John Carson Lester and Elizabeth Stovall Lester. He was a Veteran having served his country in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Mary; two daughters, Kay and Mary; four sisters, Linnie Arnett, Mary Francis Heinke, Rochelle Lester and Eleanor Lester; three brothers, Jack Lester, Robert Lester and Bill Lester. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Miller Lester; three step-sons, Kevin Head, Randy Head and wife, Lynn and Tom Head and wife, Amy; five step-grandchildren; four sisters, Nancy Leonard and husband, Bob Lebanon, Va., Laura Sue Comey and husband, Dick of Charlottesville, Va., Peggy Robinson and husband, John of Glade Spring, Va., and Betty Cline and husband, Bill of Abingdon, Va.; two brothers, C. Ned Lester and wife, Rosalyn of Blacksburg, Va., and Ted Lester and wife, Liz of Meadowview, Va.; three sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service for James Lester will be conducted at 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at the Old Glade Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert Thornton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Full Military Honors by the Highlands Fellowship Honor Guard. Nephews will serve as active pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 12 noon until service time at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 30 North Michigan Avenue Suite 2015, Chicago, IL 60602. Online condolences may be submitted at www.frostfuneralhome.com Frost Funeral Home, Abingdon, Virginia (276-628-2131) is serving the family of James G. Lester.