Keith Wade Lester, Sr., 49, of Dinwiddie County, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2010. Keith was a member and Deacon at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and an employee of Mundet Inc. for nearly 30 years. He was an avid sports fan and was active in basketball, softball and golf. He officiated at many basketball and softball games for church and youth leagues around the area. He was also a devoted fan of the UNC Tar Heels basketball program. Keith was very fond of his horse, Cisco and his dog, Ranger, but above all, loved his wife and his children very much. He is survived by his wife, Dianne Harrison Lester; sons, Keith Wade Lester, Jr. and Ryan Scott Lester; and daughter, Jessika Bree Lester. He is also survived by his parents, Audrey R. and William M. Lester; brothers, William E. â??Billyâ? Lester and wife, Rosemary, and Charles Richard Lester and wife, Lorraine; sister, Pamela Lester Rose and husband, Jeff; mother and father-in-law, Doris and Leonard F. Harrison; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 6th at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Colonial Heights. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the church, with Pastors, Jeff Ginn, Curtis Barnes and Jon Dundalow, officiating. Interment will follow at Southlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 3110 Greenwood Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. Condolences may be registered at
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