Geneva Faye Lester

Geneva Faye Lester, 65 of Coal Mountain., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Pikeville Medical Center.

Born July 5, 1955 at Leatherwood, she was the daughter of Rastus and Evia (Walls) Lester.

In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by three brothers: Arnold, Junior and Hubert Lester; sisters: Inos Ramsey, Lobertta Stacy, Shirley Browning and Katherine Hatfield.

Geneva was a graduate of Gilbert High School and worked several places, Coal Mountain Company Store, Maloney’s, Ellis’ Restaurant and Shirley’s Restaurant.  She was of the Baptist Faith.

Those left to love and cherish her memories are her sisters: Linda O’Neal and Teresa Wallace, both of Coal Mountain; brothers-in-law: Buck Browning of Hanover and Arden Hatfield of Coal Mountain; special friends that she cherished: Hannah Jewell and Kaden Browning. Geneva also leaves behind several nieces and nephews, and many other dear relatives and friends.

Friends may gather with the family Friday, April 9, 2021 after 6:00 pm at the Big Cub Missionary Baptist Church at Coal Mountain, where funeral services will commence there on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Louis Collins officiating.  Burial will follow in the Leatherwood Cemetery at Justice, WV.

Geneva will be carried to her resting place by her family and friends.

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

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