Esther Holley Selden peacefully transitioned into her eternal home on February 14, 2020. She was born on August 30, 1930, in Montgomery, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, George Calvin Selden, Jr., her parents Beulah and William Holley, and five brothers, William Holley, Jr., Jack Holley, Eugene Holley, Frank Holley, and Joseph Holley.

Esther was a teacher for 33 years with the Bedford County Schools..

She leaves to cherish her memory, two devoted daughters, Denise Goode (Roscoe) of Richmond, VA and Carolyn Brown of Lynchburg, VA; two loving grandchildren, Reggie Brown of Bedford, VA and Ashley Camm (Leslie) of Lynchburg, VA; and one great-grandchild, Morgan Camm. She is survived by four sisters-in-law, Evelyn Scott of Roanoke, VA, Olivia Selden of Bedford, VA, Priscilla Holley of Dayton, OH, and Mary Holley of Montgomery, AL; eight nieces, Vanessa Smith, Valerie Holley, and Rochell Holley of Ohio, Sandra Lawson (Nelson) of Richmond, VA, Lisa Jones (Kevin) of Marriottsville, MD, Wanda Scott, of Roanoke, VA, Robin Braxton (Steve) and Shelby Read of Bedford, VA; five nephews, Tyrone Holley, Christopher Holley and Derek Holley of Ohio, Stacey Holley (Angie) of Texas, Frankie Holt (Rose) of Columbia, SC, a faithful former son in law, Ronnie Brown of Lynchburg, as well as a host of cousins, great nieces and nephews.