Opal Marie Knotts Nestor, age 87 years, a resident of the Horseshoe Run, Leadmine Community, St. George, WV and a resident of Cortland Acres, departed this life early Friday morning, January 17, 2020 at Cortland Acres.
She was born Tuesday, April 19, 1932 at Clover Run, Tucker Co., a daughter of the late Marvin Grant and Esta Marie Martin Knotts. On May 6, 1951 at Red House, MD, she was married to Gerald Nestor, who preceded her in death March 6, 2006.
Surviving are one son, Marshall Allen Nestor and wife Libby of Kasson; four daughters, Carol Sue Hovatter of Kasson, Retha Mae Plageman of Kasson, WV, Janet Elaine Bennett and husband Eric of Harman and Geraldine Kay Cochran and husband Bill of Leadmine; one brother, Donald L. Knotts and wife Susan of Hambleton; one sister, Alta Snyder of Hambleton; fourteen grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death is one brother, Hubert Knotts; and one son-in-law, Ira Gene Hovatter.
She was a graduate of Parsons High School with the class of 1951. She was a member of the Leadmine Methodist Church and she was a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, canning and baking. Mrs. Nestor had several ribbons for her baking and canning and “Best of Show” ribbons for her quilts.
The family received friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. Final rites were conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 11 a.m. The Rev. James Snyder officiated and interment followed at the Bonnifield Cemetery at Horseshoe Run, St. George, WV. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements for Opal Marie Knotts Nestor. Condolences may be expressed to the family at; www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.