In Memory of

Raymond

James

Nester

Obituary for Raymond James Nester

Raymond James Nester, 29, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 26, 2017.

He was born in Roanoke, the son of Darryl and Jodi Rutledge Nester and had been an area resident all of his life. He was preceded in death by two children, Presley and Dakota.

In addition to his parents, he leaves behind his fiancée, Jessica Woods, two sons, Landin and Waylon; grandmother, Linda Nester; two sisters, Coreina and Brandi; brother-in-law, Josue Lopez; niece, Dixie Lopez, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

A celebration of Raymond’s life will be held at 6PM, Thursday, August 31, 2017 at the Chapel of John M. Oakey & Son, Salem. The family will receive friends for two hours prior to the service, beginning at 4PM, at the funeral home. An online guestbook is available for family and friends by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.