Born August 4, 1961 at Beckwith WV. He was the son of the late William "Pete" and Judy Kessler. BJ was retired from lineman work.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Maggie Kessler Birt, and brother, James Everette Holly.
Left to treasure his memory was his son, William "Bear" Kessler III; grandchildren, Halle Mae Kessler, Canyon Kessler, and Joseph William Kessler; companion-partner and fiance’, Allison Moore; his sister, Nona Kessler Ringler (Karl); and brothers, Offie Kessler and wife Malisha and Richard Kessler. He loved all of his nieces and nephews: Beth Kessler (Shaun Stark), Donnette Pridemore Taylor (Matthew Taylor), Thomas Pridemore Jr, Chelsea Kessler, Joseph Kessler and William “Billy” Kessler, Paige Kessler, Offie Kessler II, Cheynne Kessler; and great nieces and nephews Sky, Trey, Ayden, Jeremiyh, Michael, Austin, and Cathyrn. He also had children that he was not their biological father, but they were his children, Stuie Fezzal and Zachary (Serria) Moore.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home in Fayetteville, WV with Rev. Ken Souder officiating. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memory Gardens, Ansted, WV.
Family will receive friends one hour before the funeral on Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Friends and family may send words of comfort to the family at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com.
Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, will be assisting the family.
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