Anthony Lee "Amp" Lester

With heavy hearts, yet comforted with faith, we announce the passing of Anthony Lee “Amp” Lester who departed this life and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 2, 2026.  He passed at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, KY, surrounded by his loving family, after a long courageous battle with cancer, he faced the battle showing the love of Jesus with an insurmountable measure of faith.

Anthony was born on June 26, 1964, in Mullins, WV to the late Clarence and Sue Ann (Kenneda) Lester, who he adored all his life.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death, and greeted in Heaven by his great grand baby: Izalee J’lynn; 2 sisters: Gloria Shawn Lester and Delaina Jane Sammons; grandparents: Brian and Brookie (Howard) Kenneda, Webb Dee and Flossie Lester; mother and father-in-law: Levi and Betty Jo Blankenship; sister-in-law: Lisa “Peck” Blankenship; brothers-in-law: Rev. Roy Lee (Patty) Blankenship, Leamon Blankenship, and Rev. Marvin Bradford.

Anthony was a faithful believer in Jesus Christ for 44 years.  He was a member of the Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church where he cherished worship, fellowship, and serving the Lord, he was also a member of the UMWA.  He believed strongly in the power of prayer and trusted the Lord through it all.   Near the end, he leaned on the scripture Psalm 23 V 4-6.

Anthony was devoted to his family, especially his wife, daughter, and grandchildren.  He took pride in loving, providing, and protecting them with grit and perseverance, without hesitation.  Working hard all his life, he had worked most of it at T & K Trucking, also, he had spent the last 11 years working on the strip for Coal Mountain Energy where he made friends with his coworkers that he thought highly of.  Anthony was always willing to go the extra mile for anyone in need, he enjoyed the simple things in life, whether it was sitting on the porch talking to someone passing by, taking an evening ride with his loving wife, or making a joke to share a smile.

Those left to love and cherish his memory are his loving wife of 44 years: Pamela (Blankenship) Lester; daughter: Savanna Lynn (Brandon) Cunningham; his wonderful grandchildren: Nataya and Makaya Bare, Izzy and Kayden Cunningham; siblings: Dougie (Misty) Lester, Tabatha Lester (Mark Cline) Lawrence Sammons, all of  Hanover, WV, Anetta (Lloyd) Cline, Leonard Blankenship, Greta (Bernie) Harper, all of Simon, WV, Chris Blankenship of Baileysville, WV, Treasa Bradford of Sprattsville, WV, Lisa (Benny) Mullins of Brenton, WV.  Anthony enjoyed his friendships with everyone he encountered, but he had a few special friends that he was close to: Mike Heineman, Brian Toler, Clark Hatfield, Dewayne Mounts, Petey Lester, Rick Walker, Mark Cline, and a host of loving church family.  He leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins that he helped love and nurture, and who viewed him as a hero.  

Friends may gather with the family Tuesday, April 7, 2026, and Wednesday, April 8, 2026, after 6:00 p.m. at the Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church where funeral services will commence on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Lonnie Blankenship and Rev. Shane Lester officiating.  Burial will follow in the Walker Family Cemetery at Hanover, WV.

Anthony will be carried to his resting place by his family and friends.

He may be gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.                  

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