Obituary of Charles Graham Lester

Charles Graham Lester age 67, of Wytheville, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020. He was the son of the late John Andrew & Mary Augusta Ewald Lester. Charlie was a Veteran having served in the United States Air Force and a member of the St. Mary’s Mother of God Catholic Church in Wytheville. Charlie was an avid car enthusiast. Charles was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Ann “Pat” Lester; two brothers, John Rolf Lester and Steve Lester; two sisters, Cindy Dunford and Margaret Hamilton. He is survived by his sons & daughter-in-law, Charlie & Whitley Lester of Wytheville, Mark Lester of Wytheville, two grandchildren, Jackson and Genesis Lester; sister and brother-in-law, Malinda and Tim Cleary of Florida; brother and sister-in-law, Tommy and Janet Lester of Wytheville; five sisters-in-law, Jean Lester of Wytheville; Rose Lester of Rural Retreat; Mary Collins of NC; Rosita Davis of VA; Sandy Sutherland of VA; two brothers-in-law, Richard Bailey and Lawrence Bailey both of WV; special nephew, Gary Scott and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 A.M. Friday, February 7, 2020 at St. Mary’s Mother of God Catholic Church with Father Bernie Ramirez officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Wytheville, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base will conduct military honors. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday at the Grubb Funeral Home. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.grubbfuneralhome.com The Lester family is in the care of Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville, VA.