Betty Jean Lester, 76, of Oceana, WV passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born on April 13, 1944 in Wyoming County, WV a daughter of the late Linsey Charles and Verda Mitchell Belcher. Betty attended the Lynco Community Church.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a sister Pauline.
Survivors include a daughter Leah (Sherman) Blankenship of Mt. Airy, NC; a son Danny (Patricia) Lester of Mullens; five grandchildren Jessica (Zach) Edward, Kayla (Heath) Wilburn, Tyler (Abigail) Lester, Cody Lester and Jayden Lester; four great grandchildren Aubrey Lester, Kabrey Edward, Liam Edwards, and Ridge Wilburn; three sisters Helen, Linda, and Darlene; four brothers Randall, Charles, Jr., Gary and Nelson; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 11 am on Monday, March 22, 2021 at the Lynco Community Church, Lynco, WV with Rev. Nelson Belcher officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 10 am until time of service on Monday at the church. In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated following the service.
The family is being served by Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
