Tony Russell Kesler, 80, of Paw Paw, West Virginia passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia.

He was born June 19, 1944 in Cumberland, Maryland and was the son of the late Bernard Leo Kesler, Sr. and Alma Mae (Fresh) Kesler.

He was a 1962 graduate of Paw Paw High School and a Veteran, having served in the Marines.  He was a carpenter, owned TK Construction, and was Methodist by faith.

Surviving are -

His wife -

Verlie Jean (Brown) Kesler

His daughter -

Michelle Lee Kesler (Trenton) of Hagerstown, MD

Three sisters -

Linda Kesler Kerns of Paw Paw

Susan Kesler Goldizen (Rick) of Stephens City, VA

Kathie Kesler Corbett (Mitch) of Paw Paw

A very special nephew -

Justin Corbett (Karrah)

Four grandchildren

Seven great-grandchildren

Many nieces and nephews

Four stepchildren -

James Brown (Oma); Tony Brown (Jessica); Bryon Brown (Patricia); Angela Fulton (Joshua)

Nine step-grandchildren

And six step-great-grandchildren

He was preceded in death by a daughter - Kelley Ann Kesler Ballerstadt (Dec. 4, 1965 - Mar. 22, 2022).

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, March 19 at the Kimble Funeral Home in Paw Paw where a funeral service will follow at 12:00 Noon.

Mitch Corbett, Rick Goldizen, Justin Corbett, Adam Puffinburger, Seth Corbett and Tony Brown will serve as his pallbearers.

Interment will be at Woodrow Cemetery with military honors accorded by the U.S. Marines Honor Corps.