With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Olen Andrew Kessel (Fort Ashby, West Virginia), who passed away on October 3, 2019 at the age of 93. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Olen Andrew Kessel to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Felix Conway Kessel and Alta Leona Kessel; his former life partner Irene Kessel (Siever); his wife Betty J. Kessel; his son Terry R. Kessel; and his sister Juanita Combs.

He is survived by : his children, Michael R. Kessel (Mary Jo) of Winston-Salem, NC. and Brenda J. Rizer (Roy A. Rizer, Jr.) of Fort Ashby, WV.; his daughter-in-law Cindy Kessel of Romney, WV.; his siblings, Floyd Kessel of Romney, WV., Verda Grapes of Romney, WV. and Armelda Barb of Moorefield, WV.; his brother-in-law Eugene Combs of Augusta, WV.; his grandchildren, Michael Kessel II (Megan) of Winston-Salem, NC., Andrew Kessel (Brandi) of Winston-Salem, NC., David Kessel of Winston-Salem, NC., Roy "Trey" Rizer III of Fort Ashby, WV. and Katherine "Katie" Rizer of Fort Ashby, WV.; his great grandchildren, Kayden, Kinsleigh, Karter and Kieran Kessel of Winston-Salem, NC.; and his nieces and nephews, Becky Sue Kobs of Hagerstown, MD and Chris Liston of Summit Point, WV..

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Olen's name can be made to the charity of your choice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Shaffer Funeral Home Inc