Kayleigh Susan Neste was born on June 28, 2002 in Atlanta, Georgia. She walked into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 12, 2020 at the age of 17. Kayleigh was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert "Chess" Smolensky, Patricia Smolensky, Charles Neste, Sr., and Carmella Quigley; and her aunt, Janet Smolensky.

Kayleigh is survived by her parents, Charles Neste, Jr. of Townsend, Georgia, and Diane Neste of Kennesaw, Georgia; her brother, Joshua Bishoff of Kissimmee, Florida; her sister, Shannon Bishoff of Acworth, Georgia; her grandfather, Richard Quigley of Acworth, Georgia; aunts, Patricia Koch and Kathleen Quigley, both of Acworth, Georgia; cousins, Leila Koch, Abigail Tyrrell and Mathew Lapinta; and numerous friends. While living in Kennesaw, Kayleigh attended Carlton J. Kell High School in Cobb County, Georgia where she was a senior.

Kayleigh was to begin dual enrollment at Chattahoochee Technical College during the second semester of her senior year. She was accepted into Georgia Southern University, Armstrong campus in Savannah, Georgia where she planned to attend this fall to major in Political Science. Kayleigh was employed as a hostess at Provino's Italian Restaurant in Kennesaw since July 2018, her first job.

Kayleigh was an avid lover of sports cars and the entire motor world. She loved driving her Nissan 350z. During her young life she played soccer and enjoyed ballet, gymnastics, boating, wakeboarding and dirt bike riding. She attended many sleepover camps in the summer. Kayleigh was an avid traveler having visited many countries including Italy and Greece, along with many Caribbean islands. She enjoyed going on a Girls' Annual Thanksgiving Cruise for many years and was especially fond of Jamaica and Cozumel, Mexico. She loved the beach.

Kayleigh's election to be an organ donor has allowed her to gift those in need. She will be greatly missed by everyone that knew her. She was the kind of young girl who everyone loved because of her continuous heartfelt generosity to others.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 17, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 6:00 pm with funeral service at 6:00 p.m. Pastor Gary Lamb will officiate the service at Lakeside Funeral Service, 121 Claremore Drive, Woodstock, Georgia 30188. Lakeside Funeral Home is honored to assist the Neste Family with these arrangements. Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at www.lakesidefuneralhomega.com

***Many of her friends will be wearing Croc shoes in memory of Kayleigh's love for them.***