Sarah Josephine (Smith) Hester Obituary
We bid farewell to Sarah Josephine (Smith) Hester of Winston Salem, North Carolina, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on September 5, 2025 at the age of 88. Sarah Josephine touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sarah Josephine (Smith) Hester to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Raybon Foster Smith and Sarah Josephine Cooper Smith; her son Stephen Simonds; and her brothers, Alan Smith and Fred Smith.
She is survived by: her husband Jerry Hester; her son Kenneth Simonds (Marie); her stepgrandson Justin Hunt; her grandson Grant Simonds; her brother Michael Smith; her nephews, Andy, Patrick and Daniel; her sister-in-law Jean Smith; her nephew Jason Smith; her stepsons, Andrew, Tony and Darren Hester (Amy); and her brothers-in-law, Frank Hester (Helen) and Bill Mitchell (Pam).
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
