Lester A. Butler, Jr.
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Mr. Lester Aaron Butler, Jr. passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 in Charleston, SC and will be buried at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Rock Hill, SC.
Born in Concord, NC, Mr. Butler was the son of the late, Lester Aaron Butler, Sr. and Nettie Adelaide Glass Butler. He was survived by his wife of 57 years, Teressa Brown Butler; son, Jeffrey Grady Butler (Palette); daughter, Jennifer Butler Carr (Eric); daughter, Reverend Claire Lamont Butler; grandsons, Aaron Jeffrey Carr and John Robert Carr.
After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1962, he began both his professional and family life in Charleston, SC. His 39 year banking career began at Bankers Trust on East Bay Street and he retired from his CEO position at South Trust Bank on Meeting Street. In addition, he served First Scots Presbyterian Church in many capacities, serving as an Elder and a Beadle were two he particularly enjoyed.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Presbyterian Heritage Center, 318 Georgia Terrace, Montreat, NC 28757; First Scots Presbyterian Church, 53 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29401; or Montreat Presbyterian Church, 304 Lookout Rd, Montreat, NC 28757.
Condolences may be made online at www.greenefuneralhome.net.