Mary Carpenter Nester

Mary Carpenter Nester age 92, widow of Lee Grant Nester died at her residence at Amma, Friday, August 23 after an illness of nine weeks. She was born in Roane County the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carpenter. Surviving are 1 son James E. Nester of Amma, 1 sister, Jane Trump of Charleston and 1 brother, Benjamin Carpenter of Parkersburg, 5 grandchildren 5 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, August 25 at Amma M.E. Church with Rev, E.H. Ritchie and Rev Marshall Phillips officiating. Burial in Amma Cemetery with Hardman-Conrad Funeral home in charge.

(Submitted by James R. Carpenter)
The Times Record, August 29, 1946