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Nancy Hester Obituary
Nancy Goff Hester, 72 of Hope Mills, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Born on January 21, 1953, in Richland County, SC, Nancy was the daughter of the late William Carl and Beaulah Walker Goff. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Francis Ray Hester.
Nancy is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Hanson; son, Jeremy Hester; seven grandchildren, Zachary Hanson and his wife Danielle, Hunter Hanson and his fiancée Sierra Snowbergers, Courtney Hanson Liebers and her husband Dalton, Tristan Hanson, Emily Hanson, Nathan Hester, and Joshua Burgette; three great grandchildren, Daytona Hanson, Adelynn Hanson, and Adrianna Burgette; sister, Cindy Lisk and her husband Robert; and a host of other family and friends.
Impacting numerous lives over the years, Nancy will be always remembered for her beautiful, kind heart and her never ending selfless nature. She was a humble woman who enjoyed the simplest things in life. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family whom she loved dearly. Nancy was a caring and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend who will be greatly missed and forever cherished by everyone who knew and loved her.
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4721 Dunrobin Drive, Hope Mills, NC 28348
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