Cornell Lester

Cornell Lester, 57, of Baisden, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 6, 2007. Born May 7, 1950, at Baisden, he was the son of the late Ermel and Addie Cline Lester. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Cornell Lester, Jr.
Mr. Lester was a retired coal miner and of the Baptist faith.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Cornell are his daughter, Twila Smith; his grandson, Dustin Smith; both of Baisden; his granddaughter, Karissa Lester of Verner; his loving ex-wife, Debbie Lester of Bluefield; his two sisters: Marilyn Daniels of Max Meadows, VA, and Ginger McArthur of West Salem, WI; his aunts and uncles: Don (Julie) Lester, Mary Cline, Martha Cline, Floyd Lester and Gladys Rutledge; his loving nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Friends called at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert, on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 from 6 to 9 pm. Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clayton Cline and the Rev. Billy Beheler officiating. Burial followed in the Oak Log Cemetery at Baisden. Pallbearers were: Dexter Bailey, Johnson Bailey, Jordan Cline, Ermon Cline, Joe Daniels, Jason Saunders, Brad Birchfield, Jimmy Cline, and Sidney Lane.