obituary Billy Lester Cheek

Billy Lester Cheek,79, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. 

Lester was a  graduate of Elise High School. He worked in textiles and as a tractor mechanic, but his love was farming, which he did all his life.  Lester believed in and enjoyed working; caring for livestock and the land. Lester was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and soon to be great grandfather. He liked to spend time with all his family. Lester was a son of the late William Eli and Emma Garner Cheek and was preceded in death by granddaughter Kylie Cheek.. 

Lester is survived by his wife, of 54 years, Clariece; son: Kevin Cheek and wife Kristy; granddaughter: Kaci Jones and husband Avery; sisters: Janice Dowdy, Barbara Diane Needham; many nieces, nephews and friends.  

Graveside service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, with  Dr. Neil Jackson officiating. The body will lie in state at Kennedy Funeral Home from 8:00 AM until noon, Saturday, January 16, 2021.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Beulah Baptist Church Building Fund, 8454 Howards Mill Road, Bennett, NC 27208.

Kennedy Funeral Home is assisting the Cheek Family

Condolences may be made to pinesfunerals.com

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