Photo courtesy of Hargett Funeral Service, Inc. - Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
Jul 31, 1932 – Jan 30, 2026
Mrs.Coralena T. Hester received her call to be with the Lord on January 29, 2026. She was born in Orange County July 31, 1932, to the late Clyde W. Torain and Nannie V. Torain whom preceded her in death.
On September 27, 1957 she married the late Walter E. Hester of Hurdle Mills, NC. To this union two children were born, Earvin D. Hester who preceded her in death and Alonzo Hester of Greensboro, NC. She joined Union Grove Baptist church at an early age. She was employed at Moses Cone Hospital for 21 years before retirement.
Those who will cherish her memories are her son Alonzo Hester (Greensboro, NC); one grandson, Dallas T. Hester (High Point, NC); one sister, Evangeline Dixon (Greensboro, NC); one brother, Roosevelt Torain (Greensboro, NC); and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
The clock of time strikes but once and no one has the power to know where the hand will stop nor do we know the hour. May God continue to bless you all.
A public viewing will be held on Sunday, February 15 at Hargett Funeral Service, Inc., 905 E. Market Street, Greensboro from 10:30 am - 5:00 pm.
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February 15, 2026 | GREENSBORO, NC | Family
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