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Walter Christian Kellner

1932 - 2008

BORN

1932

DIED

2008

Walter Kellner Obituary

Walter Christian Kellner, 75, of Copper Hill, Va., died on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at New River Valley Medical Center. He was born in North Lima, Ohio, on December 24, 1932, to the late John and Katherine Meltzer Kellner. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice Jeanette Kellner; and a daughter, Wendy Robin Kellner. He is survived by his wife, Leslie Kellner; and a sister, Katherine Shotts. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2008, in the Bible Holiness Church with the Rev. Dwayne Martin and the Rev. John Early officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Salem Church Cemetery Head of River, Copper Hill, Va. Friends may call anytime after 5 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening, September 26, 2008, at the Bible Holiness Church, Christiansburg. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home Blacksburg, Va.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Sep. 26, 2008.

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Laurel Price Gaylor

September 30, 2008

Walter: I mostly heard you called daddy by my best friend Wendy. During the 5th grade, I was at your house for about every supper.

She was your heart, your little girl. It was so hard when we lost her.

Last week, when I was told that we lost you, I told my last parental figure good-bye. I was too ill to go to your funeral and so regretful that I couldn't pay my final respects.

I guess I'll be passing thru Copper Hill soon to stop and bring flowers for you and Wendy. I know you both are in heaven together now. I picture her teaching lil children there from her color construction paper books! She looks up with her angelic smile and calls, "Mommy! Kissy-per-Wee! It's Daddy!"

Reva Hylton

September 28, 2008

For the short time we knew Mr Kellner we learned what a good person he was.
He came to the hospital at Lewis Gale to see my husband and wasn't allowed in to see him due to the limited amount of visitors the hospital was allowing,After other that were visiting came out we had a prayer circle for him and he prayed and prayed just like he had known us for years.
His prayers and kindness will never be forgotten.
Reva and John Hylton

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