Obituary of John Cline Kessler, Jr.
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John C. Kessler, Jr. 98, of Roanoke passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Anderson Kessler; and sisters, Ethel Kessler Harder and Ruby Kessler Kennedy.
John proudly served his country in the U S Army during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart, and Bronze Star.
John worked for 30 plus years as a printer with the Roanoke Times. He was a former member of Belmont Presbyterian Church where he served as a Sunday School Superintendent and a Deacon. In more recent years he was a member of Shenandoah Baptist Church. For many years he served as a very successful Sandlot Football Coach with the Williamson Road Recreation Club.
Surviving are his sons, David (Anita) Kessler, Steve (Brenda Bailey) Kessler; grandchildren, Angela (Warren) Kessler-LaPine, Kyle (Abbie) Kessler, Kenan (Alexandra) Kessler; great grandchildren, Tara Kessler-LaPine, Tessa, Daphne, and Seth Kessler; and numerous cousins and other family members.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road by Pastor Albin Crutchfield. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Simpson Funeral Home. 366-0707
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