Lester Stewart

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Lester Stewart
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Lester Stewart, 89 of the Anderson Creek community of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Saturday, April 30, 2022, at his residence.

He was a native of Graham County, and the son of the late Tillman and Lenora Cook Stewart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Nettie Long and Allowayne Huffstetler; and brother, Anthony Stewart.

He is survived by his wife, Marie Colvard Stewart; son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Sandy Stewart of Robbinsville, N.C.; brothers, Buster Stewart and the Rev. Daniel Stewart; and three grandchildren, Dakota, Abby Mae and Haley Ann.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Cedar Cliff Baptist Church. The Revs. Tom Buchanan and Daniel Stewart officiated.

Burial followed the service at the Carver Cemetery.

The family received friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2022, at the Townson-Smith Funeral Home Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to:

The Shriners Children’s Hospital, Attn: Office of Development,

2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607, or online at donate.lovetotherescue.org

Townson-Smith Funeral Home was honored to serve the Stewart family.

An online register is available at townson-smithfuneralhome.com.