Eleanor Simmons Nester

Mrs. Eleanor Simmons Nester age 97 of 615 Lovers Lane, Mt. Airy, NC widow of Mr. Dexter Nester passed away Sunday morning, January 20, 2008 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born June 6, 1910 in Surry County to the late Robert Franklin "Bud" and Mary Simmons Simmons. She was a member of Bannertown Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Edward and Sandy Nester, Jerry and Shirley Nester all of Mt. Airy, NC, a step son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Jackie Nester, Westfield, NC, a step son-in-law, Don Moler, Myrtle Beach, SC, eight grandchildren and spouses, Nancy Bell, Lisa and Lee Hurst, Laura Boyd, Matthew Anderson and Joel Anderson all of Chesapeake, VA, Melanie and John Arnall, Kernersville, Mike and Retha Nester, Roanoke Rapids, and Natalie Nester, Atlanta, GA, two step grandchildren and spouses, Susan and Donnie Inman, Mt. Airy, Paige and Matt Lynch, North Wilkesboro, 10 great grandchildren, 4 step great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Zola Chilton, Pilot Mountain, NC. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Nester was preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law, Sarah Nester and Joe Bill Anderson, a step-daughter, June Nester Moler, 2 grandsons, Jeffrey Anderson and Michael Nester, 4 sisters, Lela O'Neal, Willie McGee, Ruth Edinger, and Jessie Allred and a brother, Garnet Simmons. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Moody Funeral Home Chapel of Mt. Airy conducted by Rev. Milton Sewell and Rev. Rickey Rogers. Burial will follow in Skyline Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 10:00-11:00 AM Tuesday at Moody Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bannertown Baptist Church, 1834 Westfield Road, Mt. Airy, NC 27030. The family would like to express special thanks to Marie Hiatt, Carol Baker, Betty Atkins and the staff of Central Continuing Care for their loving care during Mrs. Nesters illness. Online condolences may be at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.