Richard Steve Hester Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Richard Steve Hester of Cherryville, North Carolina. Richard, born on February 18, 1949, passed away on August 14, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Steve Hester to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Clifton Hester and Annie Bell Whitworth Hester; his sons, Danny and Scott Huffman; his grandson Brandon Huffman; his siblings, Shirley Gales and Hillard Hester; and his brother-in-law Richard Pruitt.
He is survived by: his wife Sue Crow Hester; his son Richie Hester (Kristy); his daughter-in-law Heidi Huffman; his sister Brenda Pruitt; his sister-in-law Margie Hester; his granddaughter Kristen Brown (Doyle); his great grandchildren, Luke, Kate, Eli Brown, Izabella, Kingston and Phoenix Huffman; and his niece Lisa Hastings (Kevin).
Memorials may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church, PO Box 156, Cherryville, NC 28021 or to VIA Health Partners -Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or donate online at viagiving.org/donating.
