Lester Eugene Weaver

ROCKY MOUNT - Lester Eugene Weaver, age 80, passed away with his family by his side on October 25, 2018. He was born in Nash County to the late Frank B. and Myrtie Baker Weaver on November 18, 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Myrtie Weaver. He is survived by his wife, Sally Joyner Weaver, daughters Marsha Weaver and Donna Weaver Gilles (Phil), granddaughter Kaitlin Weaver Brown, and great-grandson Zander Brown, brother Frank B. Weaver, Jr., sister Vivian Bottoms and their families. Lester cherished his family and had a lifetime of fond family experiences and memories. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at age 12. At 16, he became a charter member of West Mount Baptist Church. He faithfully served the church in numerous capacities, including Deacon, Sunday School Director and teacher. He served in the choir over 60 years and sang with several gospel quartet groups. He thoroughly enjoyed this life's journey of Christian service. Raised on a farm in Nash County, at a very young age he became aware of the importance of the soil and nature. He loved gardening, hunting, fishing, and working in his yard. He shared many vegetables with family and friends throughout the community. His love for the land developed into a career in agricultural service. For nearly 40 years, he was employed by the USDA with the Farm Service Agency, working in several eastern North Carolina counties. He retired as a County Executive Director of the Nash County FSA office. Lester loved his country and served in the military with the North Carolina Army National Guard for 43 years, retiring at the rank of Sergeant Major in 1997. He also strongly believed in community service and was a longtime member of the West Mount Ruritan Club. He served as club president three times, treasurer for many years, and as Zone Governor for the Rocky Mount-Durham district. He served three terms as Nash County's representative on the Rocky Mount Board of Adjustments, and as Advisor on the Nash County Tarheel Farm Credit Board of Directors.Love and service to God, home, and country were what he believed to be most important in this life and to be with Christ eternally in the hereafter. A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services. The funeral service will be on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 11:00 AM at West Mount Baptist Church, 8487 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 with Rev. Wray Wheeless officiating. The NC Army National Guard will provide a military burial service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. A celebration of life will follow at the West Mount Ruritan Club. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to West Mount Baptist Church, 8487 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27803; West Mount Ruritan Club Scholarship Fund; North Carolina National Guard Educational Foundation, 7410 Chapel Hill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607; or Hospice and Palliative Care of Nash General Hospital, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Saturday 10/27, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Service West Mount Baptist Church 8487 West Mount Drive Rocky Mount , NC 27803 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-443-4567 --> | Sunday 10/28, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm The funeral service will be on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 11:00 AM at West Mount Baptist Church, 8487 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 with Rev. Wray Wheeless officiating. Cemetery Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Sunday 10/28, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm The NC Army National Guard will provide a military burial service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. A celebration of life will follow at the West Mount Ruritan Club. Reception Location Not Available Sunday 10/28 A celebration of life will follow at the West Mount Ruritan Club.