Mrs. Judy Kessler

Born March 23, 1941 at Beckwith, WV, she was the daughter of the late William and Maggie Holly.

Judy had several jobs in her life and all were in service to others. The most memorable was as a bus driver in the Hico and Ansted area. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death to her husband, William (Pete) Kessler Sr, Daughter Maggie Ann Kessler (Pridemore, Nichols, Birt), son, James Everette Holly.

Left to cherish her memory includes her 3 sons William (BJ) Kessler Jr.(fiance’ Allison Moore), Offie Kessler(wife, Malisha), Richard Kessler and her daughter, Nona Kessler Ringler(husband, Karl).

Judy had a love like no other for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her grandchildren include, William (Bear) Kessler III, Theodor William Myers, Beth Kessler(Shaun Stark), Donnette Taylor(Matthew), Tommy Pridemore, Chelsea Kessler, Joseph Kessler, William(Billy) Kessler, Paige Kessler, Offie Kessler II, Cheyanne Kessler, John Keeney, and Pam Keeney. Great-grandchildren, Sky Treadway, Halle Kessler, Canyon Kessler, Joshua Ayden Gillman, Trey Stark, Jeremyh Gillman, Michael Taylor and Austin Taylor and one on the way (Donnette). Judy had lots of nieces and nephews that she loved as if they were hers.

Funeral services will be held at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home in Fayetteville, WV on September 30, 2020. Visitation will begin at 12:00 PM and funeral services to follow at 1:00 PM. Rev. Ed Carpenter will be officiating. Burial will be at Restlawn Memory Gardens in Victor, WV.

Visitation is open for the public, however, due to Covid-19, there is a limited sitting so the funeral will only be for the family and her close friends.

Online condolences may be left on our website at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, WV.