Lester Coomes

July 8, 1946 - August 29, 2019

LASHMEET – Lester Dan Coomes, 73, of Lashmeet, went to his Heavenly Home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, August 29, 2019. Born July 8, 1946 in Pinoak, he was the son of the late Ray Coomes and Ana Walker Coomes. Mr. Coomes was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a former coal miner at Turkey Gap and a heat treat operator at EIMCO and Bluefield Gear. He had a close relationship with the Lord and was a deacon at Lashmeet Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lela Coomes; siblings, Tylene Daehnke and Kelvin Coomes. Survivors include his wife, Freda Woody Coomes; children, Jeff Coomes and wife Jenny, Melody Ponce, Lori Christian and husband David and Jim Coomes and wife Shannon; sister, Betsy Breedlove and husband Jerry; brother-in-law, Lou Daehnke; sister-in-law, Carol Coomes; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who loved Lester very much. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Jerry Heaton and Pastor Larry Cecil officiating. Interment will follow at McComas-Crotty Cemetery in Pinoak. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. To view a video tribute to Mr. Coomes, or share condolences with the family, please visit www.bailey-kirk.com.