Tony Kestner

Tony Kestner

Tony Kestner Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 2, 2012.
Norman "Tony" Kestner SALTVILLE, Va. Norman "Tony" Kestner passed from this life on Saturday March 31, 2012, at the age of 72, at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emma and Paul Kestner and was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Kestner; his loving daughter, Vicki and son-in-law Eric Frye; "The Joy of his life", grandson, Cooper Frye; also surviving him an aunt, Sally Farris of Meadowview, Va.; a cousin, who was like a sister, Peggy Crabtree ,of Kingsport, Tenn. A "Celebration of Life" for Tony will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday April 3, 2012, at D.R. Henderson Funeral Home with the Rev. Barry Loupe and the Rev. Reynolds Frye officiating. Burial will follow in the Elizabeth Cemetery with Bobby Roberts, Mark Roberts, Jay Frye, Eddie Frye, Ralphie Frye, Roho Frye, Mike Ellis and Curtis Crawford serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be sent to drhendersonfuneralhome.com D.R. Henderson funeral home in Saltville is serving the Kestner family.

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April 10, 2012

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April 7, 2012

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April 5, 2012

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Loyd Hillman

April 10, 2012

I worked w/Tony many years at Reynolds Metals Company and thought very highly of him as a friend and co-worker, my prayers go out to all the family.

Angie Sykes

April 7, 2012

Vickie, I'm very sorry for you and your family's loss. I could definitely see you were a "Daddy's girl". Praying for you all.

C & S Insurance

April 5, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Bertha Sykes

April 3, 2012

Patsy, Vicki and family.
We were so sorry to hear about Tony. We were very fond of him. He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys. Thank God we have the hope of seeing him again in a land where there is no suffering or sadness. God bless you.

April 2, 2012

Vicki & Eric,
We are sorry for your loss, we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless
Helen & Alan Mutter

Wanda Wright

April 2, 2012

Vicki:
You are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. I am honored to have been a part of your lives while caring for your Dad. Please tell Cooper I am thinking about him, and how much his Grandfather loved him. May God be with you and comfort you at this time.

Misty Barrett

April 2, 2012

Vicki,
You are in my thoughts and prayers.. I can't imagine how hard this is for you and your family.. I want you know that i am amazed at the time and care i saw you put forth to your dad at his time of illness. You took very good care of him. May god give you peace at this time..

Bertie Mills Lambert

April 2, 2012

Sympathy to the family.

April 2, 2012

Vicki and family, I am so sorry for the loss of your father.May God comfort you during this difficult time.

Pat Holley Smith

April 2, 2012

Patsy and Vicki you are in my prayers.

April 2, 2012

Patsy and Vicki,
So sorry to hear about Tony. You know he's in a better place. He'll always live in your memories. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Danny, Sherry, Hope, Tim, Courtney, Chelsi,Jonathan, & Justin

Sandra Sue Cardwell

April 1, 2012

Patsy and family, my heartfelt condolences to you and yours for the loss of Tony, may the good memories you have bring peace to you in your grief.
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