John Gilbert Wester, Sr.

 John Gilbert Wester, Sr., 86, of 106 White Oak Road, Eure, NC, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, in his home.

 Mr. Wester was born in Gates County on September 9, 1938, and was the son of the late Arthur Eugene and Mattie Lou Smith Wester. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Paulette Felton Wester, and by his brother, Howard E. Wester.

 A retired supervisor from the N.C. Department of Transportation, he was a member of Eure Baptist Church. An avid outdoorsman, he was a member of Gates County Hunt Club and also enjoyed past memberships in the Gates County Lions, Ray’s Beach Fishing, Gates County Bass Masters, and White Oak Hunt clubs. He was a Navy veteran.

 Surviving is his wife of 12 years, Jean Brinkley Eure Wester; his son, John G. Wester, Jr. (wife, Pam) of Eure; and brother-in-law, Michael Felton (wife, Patricia) of Corapeake. Also surviving are Jean’s two sons, Rick Eure (wife, Teresa) and Kevin Eure (wife, Carla), both of Suffolk, VA. Together John and Jean shared three grandsons, Jonathan Wester, and Aaron and Allen Eure, and a great-grandson, Payton Wester.

 Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. in Eure Baptist Church and will be conducted by his pastor, The Rev. Dr. Wayne Proctor and family friend, Chris Couch. Casual attire is encouraged. Friends may join the family in the church fellowship hall immediately following the service and all other times at the residence. The private burial will be in Eure Christian Church Cemetery.

 In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Eure Baptist Church, PO Box 70, Eure, NC 27935.

 Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Home, 304 Main Street, Gatesville, is assisting the family with arrangements, and online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com.