Lester H. Kilgore

LESTER H. KILGORE, 65, of New Paris, OH, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at his residence. Lester was born on August 10, 1948 in Kingsport, Tennessee and was a 1966 graduate of Jackson Township High School in Preble County. He was retired from PC DANA in Richmond, IN where he worked in the Sleeve Casting Department for over 32 years. Lester loved fishing, bowling and stock car racing and was the Commander of the Sons of the American Legion Post 360 in New Paris.

Lester is preceded in death by his father, Garland Howard Kilgore in 1983 and is survived by his mother, Christine (Stapleton) Kilgore of New Paris; his wife of 45 years, Violet (Isaacs) Kilgore; daughter and son-in-law, Tina and James Hazelbaker of Richmond, IN; son, Lester Michael Kilgore of New Paris, OH; sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and David Baird of Kentucky; grandsons, Alexander, Brandon and Stephen Hazelbaker and Michael Lee Kilgore; great granddaughter, Zara Hazelbaker; nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Barnes Funeral Home, 109 West Main Street, New Paris, OH. Interment will be held in Springlawn Cemetery in New Paris. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to help with funeral expenses.

Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.barnesfuneralhome.com