Ronald Edward Kesner, age 68 of Petersburg, WV, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. He was born on July 28, 1950, in Moorefield, WV, the son of the late Richard Charles Kesner and Gladys (Hose) Kesner Greenwalt and the late Bill and Blanche Shockey who raised him and whom he called mom and dad. On March 19, 2012 Ronald married his wife, Virginia Anne (Barnes) Kesner who survives in Petersburg.

Mr. Kesner attended Moorefield High School. He was a member of the Moorefield Church of God, Sons of American Legion in Moorefield, the NRA, and the Pro Bass Fishing Club. He worked at Rockingham Poultry Plant until his illness. Ronald enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and hunting. He enjoyed making people laugh and was always joking or cutting up. He loved his family and was a man of high faith. Ronald loved his Lord and Savior.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Kesner is survived by: 2 daughters, Cynthia Kesner and fiancé, Jason Kerns, of Moorefield and Jeane Gibson (Joseph) of Dayton, VA; 2 sons, Adam Kesner and fiancé, Crystal, of Petersburg and Jerod Michael and fiancé, Tammy, of Cabins, WV; 2 step-sons, Billy and R.J. Vance both of Petersburg; his ex-wife and mother of his children, Janie Michael of Petersburg; 1 brother, Daniel Kesner (Betty) of Moorefield; 3 sisters, Barbara Shockey (Steve), Tanja Belt (John), Delores Smith (Donald) all of Moorefield; 6 grandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Kesner was preceded in death by: 1 infant brother, Richard Kesner; 1 sister, Billy Jo Whiteman and 1 granddaughter, Cheyenne Hatfield.

Mr. Kesner's family will receive friends on Friday, March 1, 2019 from 5-7 PM with a funeral service following at 7:00 PM in the Chapel of the Basagic Funeral Home in Petersburg, WV with Pastor Steve Davis officiating. Per his request, Mr. Kesner's body will be cremated.  Memorial may be made to the family c/o Danny Kesner, PO Box 98, Moorefield, WV 26836. Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.