Nancy Hester

Nancy Hester HICKORY Nancy Josephine Yount Hester, 80, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011, at Brian Center Viewmont in Hickory. Mrs. Hester was born Dec. 24, 1930, in Lincoln County to the late Vance Ellis and Laura Elizabeth Brannock Yount. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca "Jeannie" Hester Loggins and three brothers, Albert P. Yount, Vance L. Yount and Thomas B. Yount. She was retired from Griffin Security Company and earlier worked in the textile industry. Mrs. Hester was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved life but was ready to go home and be with Jeannie. Survivors are two daughters, Sibyl E. Hester and her fiance', Jerry Mizell, of Mobile, Ala.; Lauren Hester Martin and her husband, Michael, of Hickory; six grandchildren, Mendy Holleman, Jonathan Shane Laws, Charles Anthony Suderno, III, Michael T. Martin, Tyler L. Edward Martin and Christopher L. Schronce, and five great-grand-children. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, June 26, at 3 p.m. at Bass-Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Whaley officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Brain and Stroke Society or Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.bass-smith funeralhome.com Bass-Smith Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Nancy Josephine Yount Hester.