Obituary of Vivian Mae Kessler

Vivian Mae (Granny) Kessler, 85, of Shawsville passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Leona and Claude McDaniel, a granddaughter, Tammy Journell, brothers, Charles, Carl and Richard McDaniel and a sister, Geraldine Conner.

Granny served as a foster parent to over 100 children.  Her door was always open to anyone who needed a place to stay.

Surviving are her husband of almost 66 years, Sonny Kessler; daughters, Debbie Perdue and husband Gary, Teresa Shepherd and husband Timothy; nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren; and a sister, Geneva Huffman.

Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church by the Rev. Wes Conner.  Interment will follow in Piedmont Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road.  366-0707