Linda Nester Lawrence

EDEN, N.C. — Linda Nester Lawrence, 65, of 1817 Ridge Avenue in Eden, N.C., formerly of Iaeger, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at her residence.Linda was born July 22, 1943 in Gilbert, W.Va., a daughter of the late Charles and Minnie Vance Nester. She was a graduate of Gilbert High School and retired from Welch Community Hospital in Welch.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven sisters, Maysel Spolarich, Chloe Belcher, Kathleen Browning, Polly Burgess, Eloise Gannon Ross, Audra Ellis and Lucille Bassasha; and four brothers, Roy, Charles, Ronald, and Ray Nester.Survivors include her husband, Herman Lawrence of the home; one daughter, Dedra Cline and husband Doug; one granddaughter, Maggie Cline; and one grandson, Charlie Cline, all of Eden; two sisters, Lorene Browning and husband Troy of Verner, W.Va., and Martha Browning and husband Danny of Wharncliffe, W.Va.; and a host of nieces and nephews.Friends visited with the family at Fair Funeral Home in Eden Thursday evening, March 19, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. There will also be a visitation Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.Funeral services will be conducted at 1 o'clock Saturday with Pastor Don Morgan and Pastor Steve Griffin officiating at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, W.Va. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Osborne Baptist Church, 326 E. Stadium Dr., Eden, NC 27288 or to The Church of God, Rt. 52, Iaeger, WV 24844.Online condolences may be offered to the Lawrence family at www.fairfuneralhome.com or e-mailed to fanningfuneralhome@verizon.netFanning Funeral Home of Iaeger, W.Va. and Fair Funeral Home in Eden, N.C. are assisting the Lawrence family.