Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameThomas Cecil Kesler 
Birth31 Oct 1944, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Death21 Oct 2019, Granite Quarry, Rowan County, NC
Burial1 Nov 2019, Salisbury National Cemetery Annex, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
FatherCecil Thomas Kesler (1922-1991)
MotherJessie Elizabeth Wyatt (1924-2002)
Spouses
Birth30 May 1951, Barnesboro, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Death28 Oct 2017, China Grove, Rowan County, NC
ChildrenCurtis Russell
Kristopher Thomas
Notes for Thomas Cecil Kesler
Thomas Cecil Kesler
Thomas Cecil Kesler, 74, of Salisbury, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at his home in Granite Quarry, NC.
He was born October 31, 1944 in Salisbury, NC to the late Cecil Thomas and Jessie Wyatt Kesler. He was a graduate of Salisbury High School, and retired from Celanese. Thomas was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during Vietnam, he was a Purple Heart recipient, he also was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal.
Thomas was a member of the Son’s of Confederate Veterans. He enjoyed collecting coins, old currency, and Confederate memorabilia.
In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by his Wife, Cynthia Lou Byrnes.
Thomas is survived by his sons, Curtis Russell Kesler and wife Amanda of Salisbury, and Kristopher Thomas Kesler and wife Briana of Cordova, TN; brother, Jim Kelser and wife Amy of Salisbury; sister, Anita; granddaughter, Lilly Renee Kesler; and grandson, Hayden Kesler.
The graveside service will be held at 1pm on November 1, 2019 at the Salisbury National Cemetery with military graveside rites provided by the NC National Guard and the Rowan County Honor Guard.
Carolina Cremation is honored to serve the Kesler family.
Thomas Cecil Kesler, 74, of Salisbury, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at his home in Granite Quarry, NC.
He was born October 31, 1944 in Salisbury, NC to the late Cecil Thomas and Jessie Wyatt Kesler. He was a graduate of Salisbury High School, and retired from Celanese. Thomas was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during Vietnam, he was a Purple Heart recipient, he also was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal.
Thomas was a member of the Son’s of Confederate Veterans. He enjoyed collecting coins, old currency, and Confederate memorabilia.
In addition to his parents, Thomas was preceded in death by his Wife, Cynthia Lou Byrnes.
Thomas is survived by his sons, Curtis Russell Kesler and wife Amanda of Salisbury, and Kristopher Thomas Kesler and wife Briana of Cordova, TN; brother, Jim Kelser and wife Amy of Salisbury; sister, Anita; granddaughter, Lilly Renee Kesler; and grandson, Hayden Kesler.
The graveside service will be held at 1pm on November 1, 2019 at the Salisbury National Cemetery with military graveside rites provided by the NC National Guard and the Rowan County Honor Guard.
Carolina Cremation is honored to serve the Kesler family.