1950
Michael
2016
Michael Vent Lester
December 10, 1950 — February 5, 2016
Michael V. Lester – Weber City, VA
Michael Vent Lester, 65, Weber City, Va. passed away, Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center, Norton, Va. after a lengthy illness.
Mike was born in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 10, 1950. He was the son of Frances Pickle Lester and the late George Vent Lester.
He had a profound love for his country and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at an early age but was unable to complete the process due to medical conditions.
He was a graphic designer with Kingsport Times News for sixteen years, and served as an announcer at Bristol Dragway.
Mike was a gifted musician who first learned guitar from his father, and who played in more bands than can be remembered.
In addition to his father, his sister, Peggy Lester, son-in-law Neil Farmer; brother-in-law, Harold Davenport; and a step-niece, Jessica Monroe preceded him in death.
He is survived by his long time companion, Ann Crites, Weber City, Va.; daughters, Amanda “Mandy” Farmer and Terri Lester; son, Chris Lester; his mother, Frances Lester, Glade Spring, Va.; Kristen Mowell, Patricia Hayes, and Jonnie Hayes, whom he thought of as his daughters; grandchildren, Ryan and Blake; his special friend, Corey Rollins; Lakyn, Matt, Grace, Kylie, Drake, and his special little prayer Buddy, Cooper, whom he thought of as his grandchildren; sister, Mary Lee Davenport, Glade Spring, Va.; brother, Jeff Lester and wife, Dawn Dabney, Weber City, Va.; niece, Amber Kennedy and husband, Sean; nephew, Quentin Dabney; and his beloved cat, Blu Baby.
The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 at the Gate City Funeral Home. A memorial service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home.
An online guest register is available for the Lester family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations to help with the funeral expense would be greatly appreciated by his family.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Michael Vent Lester.
Michael Vent Lester, 65, Weber City, Va. passed away, Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center, Norton, Va. after a lengthy illness.
Mike was born in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 10, 1950. He was the son of Frances Pickle Lester and the late George Vent Lester.
He had a profound love for his country and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at an early age but was unable to complete the process due to medical conditions.
He was a graphic designer with Kingsport Times News for sixteen years, and served as an announcer at Bristol Dragway.
Mike was a gifted musician who first learned guitar from his father, and who played in more bands than can be remembered.
In addition to his father, his sister, Peggy Lester, son-in-law Neil Farmer; brother-in-law, Harold Davenport; and a step-niece, Jessica Monroe preceded him in death.
He is survived by his long time companion, Ann Crites, Weber City, Va.; daughters, Amanda “Mandy” Farmer and Terri Lester; son, Chris Lester; his mother, Frances Lester, Glade Spring, Va.; Kristen Mowell, Patricia Hayes, and Jonnie Hayes, whom he thought of as his daughters; grandchildren, Ryan and Blake; his special friend, Corey Rollins; Lakyn, Matt, Grace, Kylie, Drake, and his special little prayer Buddy, Cooper, whom he thought of as his grandchildren; sister, Mary Lee Davenport, Glade Spring, Va.; brother, Jeff Lester and wife, Dawn Dabney, Weber City, Va.; niece, Amber Kennedy and husband, Sean; nephew, Quentin Dabney; and his beloved cat, Blu Baby.
The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 at the Gate City Funeral Home. A memorial service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of the funeral home.
An online guest register is available for the Lester family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations to help with the funeral expense would be greatly appreciated by his family.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Michael Vent Lester.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Michael Vent Lester, please visit our flower store.
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