BASIL (PEANUT) LESTER, 61 years of age of Maxie, VA, passed away Friday, November 7, 2008 following a brief illness. Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Jack and Estella Wright Lester. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and attended the Old Regular Baptist Church. Mr. Lester was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and worked for Wellmore Energy and Apollo Coal Company as a Foreman.

Mr. Lester is survived by his wife: Betty McClanahan Lester, Grundy, VA, 1-Son: Bradley Dwayne and wife Lisa Lester, Grundy, VA, 2-Granddaughters: Victoria (Tori) Lester, Grundy, VA, Tayah Elizabeth Lester, Grundy, VA

Funeral Services for BASIL (PEANUT) LESTER will be conducted Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Elders: Billie Campbell, William McClanahan, Frank Newsome and Tim Brown officiating with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Monday evening at 6:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Todd Belcher, Russell Owens, Ralph Ratliff, Jimmy Justus, Randy Edwards, Chris Smith Ronnie Belcher and Ken Griggsby.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Employees of Apollo Coal Company, Gary Prater and John Fields.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.