Lester-Baines-Obituary

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Lester Keaton Baines

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Knew Mr. Baines since band days, he always enjoyed life and made me laugh. My thoughts and prayers for Bonnie, Lester, Denise and family.

So sorry for your loss. Jesus wept after the death of his friend Lazarus. John 11:35 We weep along with you. His example was written in the Bible to give us hope.
Rom. 15:4

Lester,
I am sorry to hear about your dad my prayers are with yall.He will be missed.

Bonnie, Buster and Denise. I am so sorry for your loss. Mr Lester gave his time to drive the ECHS band buses and always with a smile. I was lucky to have shared the same neighborhood with your family and your dad was always interested and involved with us kids. My deepest sympathies.

Lester, I'm sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. I remember his conversations, trying to teach a high school kid values and some common sense.
He was a good man.

Lester and Peggy,
We are so sorry for your loss. We will be praying for you and your family.

With Deepest Sympathy,
Glenn, Ann and Ashlee Steeley

Lester & Family, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. He always had a pleasant smile and kind words to say when ever I saw him. He will be missed by all who knew him . Sending Our Sympathy to you & your family.

Rhonda & Jesse Wood

my condolences to Lester's family. Memories of his service as a bus driver for members of the ECHS band (back in "the day")will live on as will that infectious smile and pleasant disposition.

Lester and Peggy,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with each one of you in this difficult time.

Obituary

Lester's Obituary

   Lester Keaton Baines, 92, of Elizabeth City, NC, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 3, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family.

      Lester was born in Pasquotank County on July 7, 1925, and was the son of the late Arthur Paul and Jessie Lester Keaton Baines of Symonds Creek. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joy Bailey Baines; a sister, Arlene Baines Pritchard; a nephew, Andrew Baines Morgan; and by a niece, Linda Morgan Burgess.

      Left to cherish his life are his three children, Bonnie Baines Wille, Lester Keaton Baines, Jr. (Peggy), and Denise Baines Aydlett (Milton); a sister, Iris Baines Blevins; four grandchildren, Leslie R. Baines, L. Keaton Baines, III, Kathy Jo Aydlett, and Michael E. Wille; five great-grandchildren; a great-great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.

      Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Chapel, 1125 Harvey Point Road, Hertford.  A private entombment will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.  Friends may join the family in the funeral home immediately following the service on Wednesday.

      In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.      Online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com.

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