Viola Sarah Kessel , age 82 of Maysville, WV passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in Cabins, WV. She was born on April 17, 1937 in Seneca Rocks, WV the daughter of the late Isaac Clinton "Clint" Hartman and Sarah Ellen (Dolly) Hartman. Viola was preceded in death by her husband, Overton "Kobe" Kessel in 1986 and her companion of many years, Garland Rohrbaugh in 2011.

Mrs. Kessel attended school in Pendleton County and was a member of the Harmony Baptist Church in Maysville. Viola was a homemaker and loving mother and grandmother.

Mrs. Kessel is survived by: 5 daughters, Sandy Bean of Levels, WV, Nellie Kuh (Fred) of Burlington, WV, Teresa Seals (Clark) of Hedgesville, WV, Mary Delawder (Laird) of Moorefield, WV and Helen Keplinger of Moorefield; 1 sister, Mary Kimble (Eston "Bud") of Arthur, WV; 7 grandchildren, Waneta Howell, Morgan Kuh, Madison Kuh, Jaclyn Keplinger, Joseph Keplinger, Joseph Seals, and Jeremy Seals; 3 great-grandchildren, Eisley Self, Jacob Seals and Elizabeth Seals; and 3 special friends, Lori, Jack, and Kayla Long.

In addition to her husband and companion, Ms. Kessel is preceded in death by: 2 brothers, William Hartman and Howard Hartman; 1 sister, Annie Kimble and 2 grandchildren, Edward Howell and Brandon Delawder.

Mrs. Kessel's family will receive friends on Saturday, July 20, 2019 from Noon-2PM at the Basagic Funeral Home in Petersburg. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Gary Crislip officiating. Interment will be in the Lahmansville Cemetery in Lahmansville, WV. Memorials may be made to the Harmony Baptist Church, "Roof Fund". Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.