Evelyn Lassiter Walker Jester

Evelyn Lassiter Walker Jester, age 90, of Asheboro passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at Randolph Health.

Mrs. Jester was born in Montgomery County, NC to parents Clifford and Exie Cagle Lassiter.   Evelyn was a 1948 graduate of Farmer School and was a member of New Union United Methodist Church.  She was retired from Asheboro City Schools as cafeteria manager at Asheboro High School.  After retirement, she was employed with Southern Wholesale.  Evelyn enjoyed needlepoint, cooking, reading, and loved her crossword puzzles and word search. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Walker and her brother, Darrell Lassiter.

She is survived by her husband, Fred Jester; daughters, Amy Cagle (Kevin) and Donna Moore (David) all of  Asheboro; Grandchildren, Bart Cagle (Sara), Cori Cagle (Scott Hunt), Sydney Alexander (Greg), Cage Hyder, Sarah Holt (Brandon), Laura Derry (Tommy); Great Grandchildren, Dawson and Walker Cagle, and Eli Holt; Step Daughter, Rhonda Trollinger (Mark) of Asheboro; Sister, Linda Talbert (Jerry); Brothers, Donnie Lassiter (Martha) and Larry Lassiter (Deloris).

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, NC and other times at her home.  The funeral will be held Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 11:00 AM at New Union United Methodist Church, 1293 Union Church Rd., Asheboro, NC.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to New Union UMC, 2499 Old NC 49, Asheboro, NC  27205.