Lester Eldon Browder, 71, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, in Statesville, N.C. He was born on August 13, 1953, in St. Marys, Ohio.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Connie Browder; son, Master Paul Browder (Summer) of High Point; daughter, Naomi Collet of Statesville; grandchildren, Finn Browder and Tim Browder of High Point, Toby Collet of Lenoir, and Brianna Collet (Jacob) of Salisbury; and great grandchildren, Bentley and Liam Drake.

Lester was very outgoing, he loved to laugh and to make others laugh. He also enjoyed going fishing. Most of all, he adored all of his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Donations may be made in Lester’s memory to Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, online at https://apps.hoic.org/donate-now or mail to 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625.

Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Browder.