WEST COLUMBIA A memorial service for Carroll Little Kester, 89, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Our Savior Lutheran Church. The family will receive friends following the service. Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, Irmo, is assisting the family. Mr. Kester passed away Friday, December 19, 2014. Born in Concord, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Rev. Dr. Moses Lee and Annie Melinda Little Kester. He received a Bachelor of Science from Newberry College and attended the University of South Carolina for post graduate study. He married Kay Frances Milhouse on November 27, 1955. He retired as President and CEO of Piggly Wiggly Corporation based in Jacksonville, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Kay; son, Anthony Carroll Kester (Rita) of Columbia; grandchildren, Elliott Paul Kester and Stephen Carroll Kester of Columbia; sister, Mary Elliott of Aiken. He was predeceased by brothers, Virgil Kester and John Kester; sister, Ruth Davis. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1500 Sunset Blvd., W. Columbia, SC 29169, Newberry College, 2100 College Street, Newberry, SC 29108 or the charity of one’s choice.
