Gordon Kesler Obituary

HUNTINGTON, W. VA. - Gordon W. Kesler, 72, of Huntington, W. Va., died Friday, July 1, 2005, at his home. He was born in Wirtz, Va., July 2, 1932, lived in Hampton, Va. for a time and was a graduate of Hampton High School. A veteran of the United States Air Force, Gordon retired from CSX Transportation, was a graduate of Smithdale Massey, and a Cabell Huntington Hospital volunteer. He was the son of the late Tennis and Lena Ferguson Kesler of Newport News. He is survived by his wife Evadeen; his sister Faye and her husband, Mert; two brothers, Shirley and his wife, Janet, and Bobby and his wife, Grace; two sons Dale and his wife, Sharon, and Bruce and his wife, Penny; and four grandchildren, Kristye and her husband, Andrew Shaffer, Stephanie, Drew and Kourtni. A funeral service was held 2 p.m. Sunday, July 3, at Henson Mortuary with internment in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W. Va.

Published by Daily Press on Jul. 14, 2005.
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To Blinky, Bobby, Faye and the entire Kesler family. I have many fond memories of our early years. Your family was very special to my family. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers concerning the loss of Gordon. May God Bless each of you and remember that the suffering is over and we can only hope to see him again with the Lord.

Lewis Rilee

July 15, 2005

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