Floretta Jarvis Nester

FLORETTA JARVIS NESTER, 105, of Newton, W.Va., left her old earthly home for her new heavenly home September 21, 2025, at Roane General Hospital, Spencer, with her family by her side.
She was born April 1, 1920, at Newton, the daughter of the late Oliver Dwight and Eska May Allen Jarvis.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William R. "Bill" Nester in 1992; son-in-law, Ronald K. Taylor in 2018; six sisters, Frankie Eddy, Dona Drake, Mary Callaway, Naomi Myers, Luberta Neil and Lucy Helmic; two brothers, Noble Jarvis and Marvin Jarvis.
Survivors include two daughters, Kathryn S. "Billie" Taylor and Pauletta A. (Jerry) King both of Newton; four grandchildren, Pam (Brian) Berkhouse of Ravenswood, R.K. (Marilyn) Taylor of Newton, Patty (Todd) Eckels of Morgantown, W.Va., and Paula (Dillard) Price of Huntington, W.Va.; eight great grandchildren, Colter, Cassidy, Lindsay (Ryan), Leah (Jeremy), Kayla (Kris), Jeremy (Caroline), Madison and Krista; six great great grandchildren, Noah, Evan, Charlotte, Ella, Jackson and Hudson; two brothers, Oliver Jarvis, Jr. of Huntington and Larry Jarvis of Florence, Ky.
Mrs. Nester was a grade schoolteacher, who retired in 1985, after 30 years of teaching in Roane County schools. She began her career at the Wallback Grade School before moving to the one room Uler Grade School. When that school closed, she moved to Newton Grade School until it was consolidated forming a part of the Geary Elementary School, Left Hand. Many young boys and girls from those schools benefited from her teaching. She earned her degree in Education from Morris Harvey College, Charleston, W.Va.
She was a Christian and a faithful member of the Newton United Methodist Church, Newton. Her pastimes included quilting, gardening and mowing her yard. Nearly all her descendants have a quilt which was handmade by her. In her later years her pastime became time spent solving word search puzzles. One of her greatest joys was hosting Christmas Eve dinners for her daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and their spouses.
"Rest in God's peace, you deserve it."
A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, September 28 at Laurel Point Cemetery, Newton, with Pastors Leslie Gallian and Philip Linger officiating.
John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, is assisting with arrangements.
Condolences may be shared at www.taylorfuneralhomeinc.com
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Laurel Point Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 609, Newton, WV 25266, for mowing and cemetery maintenance.