Mrs. Betty Mae Bowman Nester

Mrs. Betty Mae Bowman Nester, 84 of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. Mrs. Nester was born in Surry County on July 11, 1927 to the late Omar and Artha Bobbitt Bowman. She was an office manager for J.C. Penney's and retired after 40 years of service and also hosted at the Carriage House Restaurant. Mrs. Nester enjoyed giving her time to be a volunteer for Northern Hospital of Surry County and attended Grace Moravian Church. Mrs. Nester is survived by her son, Jim (Sue) Nester of Oliver Springs, TN; four grandchildren, Jeannie Williams, Rudy Nester, Andrea Nester and Tammie Pyke; six great grandchildren and a brother, O.L. (Doris) Bowman of Mt. Airy. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Nester was preceded in death by her husband, James Ralph Nester. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 7:30 PM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mt. Airy by Rev. Tony Hayworth. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6:00 until the time of the service. Burial will be at Skyline Memory Garden Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 10:00 AM. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.