Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, October 22, 1993 TAG: 9310220294
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B2 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: CHRISTIANSBURG LENGTH: Short
OBIT-LESTER, MARY FRANCES
LESTER, Mary Frances, 60, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, October 21,
1993 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was a long time member of the Bethel
United Methodist Church. The daughter of the late George A. and Eva G. Austin,
she is survived by her husband, Harold L. Lester; daughters and sons-in-law,
Carolyn and Donald Akers, Kathy and Stevie Thompson and Joanie L. Turman, all
of Christiansburg; her mother-in-law, Ora Higgs, Christiansburg;
grandchildren, Tracy and Mark Shumate, Lori Turman, all of Radford, Donald
(Bubby) Akers and Anthony Gennosa, both of Christiansburg; one great grandson,
Joshua William Turman, Radford; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joseph and Mabel
Austin, John and Ruth Austin, all of Radford, George and Ruby Austin, Riner; a
sister and brother-in-law, Annie and Arlan Taylor, Worland, Wyo.; one special
niece, Betty Cullop, Brightwood. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday,
October 23, at the Bethel United Methodist Church, with the Rev. John Anderson
officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive
friends from 7 to 9 Friday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
by CNB