Ada Ellen Lester
Altizer, 100 of Floyd County, went home on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 to be with
her Lord and Savior and to reunite with her beloved husband Aaron and other
family members who have gone on before.
Ada was born
December 30, 1916, and resided in Floyd County all of her life. The farthest she ever traveled away from home
was to Charleston, SC. She was preceded
in death by her loving husband of 78 years, Aaron Clyde Altizer; parents, John
Francisco and Ella May Lester; five sisters, Lela Marshall, Ruby Harris, Gay
Royal, Annie Bower and infant Lucy Lester; four brothers, Davis Lester, Ray
Lester, Elvin Lester and Dempsey Lester; two sisters-in-law, Hattie Reed and
Callie Heslep; a son-in-law, Richard Bishop; and granddaughter, Rebekah.
Ada is
survived by four daughters and sons-in-law; Ellen and Carlie Spence of Floyd, Chloe
Bishop of Riner, Hattie Ethel and James Trail of Radford, Geneva and Allen Cox
of Christiansburg; Six grandchildren & spouses, Stephen C. Spence, of Hendersonville,
NC, Cindy B. & Gary Hylton of Floyd, VA, David & Sherry Trail of
Radford, VA, Angelia C. & Steven Quickery of Myrtle Beach, SC, April C.
& Stan Kegley of Cedar Point, NC and Allison C. & Scott Alderman of
Durham, NC; eight great-grandchildren; Ariel H. & husband Chris Bethell,
Ethan Trail, MacArthur Quickery, Payton Quickery, Kinsey Kegley, Seth Kegley,
Drew Alderman, and Luke Alderman; one great-great grandson, Silas Bethell; numerous
cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends, also
her special four-legged friends “Babe” and “Spot”.
After
accepting the Lord in September 1949, Ada has served as a Sunday School
Teacher, Choir Leader and a faithful member of the White Rock Church of the
Brethren, and as a Deaconess since 1951.
She loved the Lord, her family and neighbors. In her later years, she spent her days
reading her Holy Bible, worked tirelessly on quilting, knitting and other
crafts. She firmly believed that idle
hands are the devil’s workshop, so she was constantly busy.
The family
will receive friends at Maberry Funeral Home from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday,
April 7, 2017 and for one-half hour prior to the 11:00 am service on Saturday,
April 8, 2017 at the White Rock Church of the Brethren. A celebration of Ada’s life will follow with
Rev. Michael Pugh & Rev. David Trail officiating. Burial will be in the
White Rock Cemetery.
In lieu of
flowers donations may be made to the White Rock Church of the Brethren Building
Fund, c/o Gina W. Straub, Treasurer, 3038 Mud Pike, Christiansburg, VA 24073 or
to Carilion Clinic Hospice c/o Renee Altizer, Mgr., Suite 110, 701 Randolph
Street, Radford, VA 24141.
Special thanks
to all our wonderful caregivers including Carilion Hospice and Skyline Nursing
& Rehab for their kindness and expert care.
Also thanks to our dedicated pastor, doctors, and neighbors. May God greatly reward you all.
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