Obituary of Sherman Kesling
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Sherman Kesling, Jr.
Sherman Kesling, Jr., age 78, of Wallace, WV died Saturday, August 15, 2009 at United Hospital Center in Clarksburg, WV. He was born October 20, 1930 in Randolph County, WV, a son of the late Sherman and Hazel Jane Riffle Kesling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Harold Kesling and one sister, Louise VanDette. He is survived by his wife, Esta Virginia Kesling; three daughters, Lorrie Kesling of Wallace, Hazel Elaine Jenkins and husband Donnie of Sardis Road, WV and Cheryl Kesling of Little Rock Camp, WV; two sons, Sherman Kesling, III of Little Rock Camp Road and Glen Kesling of Little Rock Camp Road; five grandsons, Christopher Alan Kesling and wife Sabrina of Greenlawn Edition, WV, Donnie Jenkins, Jr. of Chiefton Hollow, WV, Sherman Kesling, IV of Olive, WV, David Kesling-Sell of Little Rock Camp Road and David Shaw, III of Little Rock Camp Road; three granddaughters, Leigh Anna Hinzman and husband Jeremy of Stealey, WV, Tina Marie Jenkins of Sardis Road and Aurora Virginia Burton of Little Rock Camp Road; five great-grandchildren; four sisters, Barbara Collins and husband Oren of Painsville, OH, Karen Kesling of Hodgesville, WV, Linda DeBarr of Buckhannon, WV and Shirley Tallman and husband Charlie of Belington, WV and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Kesling was a coal miner and a member of the NRA. Friends will be received Monday, August 17, 2009 from 4-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Joseph Shreve officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Church Cemetery at Audra, WV. VFW Post # 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7 American Legion, DAV Chapters #5 and #36 will conduct military honors at the graveside. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation
Monday, August 17, 2009 4-8 PM
Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home
Funeral Service
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 1 PM
Funeral Home
Burial
Bethel Cemetery (Audra)