January 22, 96, 
Carol Wells Hester of Wilson, NC, died peacefully at home January 22, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born in Duplin County November 1, 1921 to the late Margaret McMillan Wells and Rupert Ward Wells. Her favorite song in the world was “Clair du lune” and the poem that inspired it began with the “soul is a delicate landscape.” That was our Gran: gentle, kind, and known by all for her cheerful disposition, eternal optimism, and beautiful silver hair. She never tolerated unkindness. Because of Carol, her family learned the power of forgiveness and the meaning of loyalty.
Carol graduated from Bessemer High School in Greensboro and from “Women’s College” in 1940. On March 25, 1944, she married “Mack” Hester and together they raised five sons, the loves of her life. Later she attended Salem College and Atlantic Christian College.
Carol and Mack proudly helped found “Covenant Presbyterian Church” in Wendell in 1954. Later, she joined First Presbyterian Church of Goldsboro and in 2008, she joined First Presbyterian Church in Wilson.
Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Hester, M.D., brothers Rupert W. Wells, Norman E. Wells, John M. Wells, George E. Wells, and beloved sister, Sally Wells Shelton. She was also preceded in death by grandson Joshua Douglas Cotton and great grandson Easton James DeVore.
Carol is survived by sons Joseph M. Hester, Jr. and wife, Betsy, Robert W. Hester and wife Dorothy, James E. Hester and wife Laura, Rupert E. Hester, and William M. Hester; grandchildren Anna Hester Sampson, Robert Wells Hester, Jr., Allison Hester DeVore and husband Steven, Joseph Robert Hester and wife Kennan, Margaret Hester Cromer and husband Bryan, William M. Hester, Jr., and Georgia Fox Hester; great grandchildren Emma Caroline Sampson and Bryson McMurray Cromer, and brother Hendricks Worth Wells and wife Martha.
She is also leaves behind many others for whom she was grateful: Gene and Katherine Hester, many nieces and nephews, her friends at The Landing of Wilson, and her very special friend Bett, without whom her life would have been less rich.
The family gratefully acknowledges the many devoted doctors and nurses of 7th Floor West, Rex Hospital, and Leo Bordatto with Amedysis Hospice, all who cared for her through her brief illness.
A private service, officiated by Tom Watkins, will be Saturday, January 27, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church in Wilson, Carol will be interred beside “Mack” in the Columbarium at First Presbyterian Church of Goldsboro.
Arrangements are by Seymour Funeral Home Goldsboro, NC.
In lieu of flowers, make donations to Amedysis Hospice, 220 New Fidelity Ct., Garner, NC 27529