Ralph "Joel" Lester - Fair Funeral Home

Ralph "Joel" Lester October 2, 1944 - September 21, 2020

Born: Monday Oct 2, 1944

Died: Monday Sep 21, 2020

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Ralph “Joel” Lester, 75, passed away Monday afternoon, September 21, 2020, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.

A graveside service will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, September 24, at Ridgeview Memorial Gardens. He will lie in state on Wednesday afternoon until 6 PM for those wishing to come by to pay their respects.

Born October 2, 1944 in Eden, NC, Joel was the son of the late Elmer and Doris Nance Lester. He was a member of Temple of Faith in Ridgeway, VA and was a retired truck driver.

He is survived by his wife, Lillie Mae Stowe Lester, of the home; son, Jody Lester of Eden; daughters, Lisa Joyce of Stoneville and Robin Thomas of Bayonne, NJ; seven grandchildren, Chelsea Hingson (Will), Melany Joyce, Leanne Leffel (Bryson), Jordan Thomas, Laural Thomas, Anna Thomas, and Jenna Evans-Kemp; brothers, Paul Lester and Douglas Lester, both of Eden; and sisters, Jean Robertson of Eden, Sandra Harris and Joan Rigney, both of Stoneville.

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Robin, Lille Mae, & Family, We are truly sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God grant you comfort and peace now and in the days ahead.
Mandy & Ralph Bailey

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. We have been neighbors for many many years. I am sorry for your loss. May God comfort you now and in the days ahead.
Mary Jane Wilson

Keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Dessie Dean

I am sooo sorry this has happened so unexpectedly. It’s one thing to have foresight and an acclimation to the deteriorating health of a loved one but this was an unexpected shock to me as well as others. Joel was nothing but good to me and so full of love. I remember exchanging recipes with him and just talking about food in general because, we both liked to eat. I will miss him dearly but I’m going to choose to remember the good times, the vacations with countless crab legs and buffets that he so enjoyed. He was a good man and I know he truly wants us all to be happy as he now looks down upon us from heaven. You guys hold your heads high and know that you’re truly loved by him. May God bring you peace, understanding, love and perseverance in the wake of his passing. Love, Chris
Christopher Thomas

My prayers are with each one of you during this time of loss and I will continue to remember you. Please look to your good memories and remember one day you will be reunited where there will be no more sickness or sorrow. Love and miss each one of you. God's blessings be upon all. Love and prayers Carolyn Mabe Lumsden
Carolyn Mabe Lumsden

Lilly may, I am so sorry about the loss of your husband. You and your family are in my prayers during this time.
Carolyn kendrick

So sorry to hear about Joel he was always such a nice man .Prayers for his family
Rita McBride

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