Linda Sue Stewart Kesner

Linda was born Tuesday, Sept. 24, 1963, in Elkins, a daughter of the late Clem Stewart and Lavada Smith Stewart. On Nov. 6, 2004, at The Refuge Church, she was married to Ricky A. Kesner, who survives. They had celebrated 20 years of marriage.

Also left to cherish Linda’s memory is one daughter, MaKayla Lofton and husband, Timothy; one son, Zack Kesner; two brothers, Joe Stewart and Tom Smith; one sister, Barbara Stewart; five grandchildren, Alaska, Dallas, Kinsley, Jax and Noah; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death besides her parents was one brother, Clem Stewart Jr.; one sister, Patty Haney; and a special aunt and uncle, Owen and Juanita Smith.

Linda was a graduate of Elkins High School with the class of 1983 and had worked as a truck driver for over forty years. She participated with the Tucker County 4-Wheelers and enjoyed racing, hunting, trucking, and fishing.

She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She had attended The Refuge Church.

Visitation will be held at The Refuge Church in Gilman on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, from noon until 2 p.m., the funeral hour. Rev. Kevin Gainer will officiate, and Linda’s request for cremation will be honored.

The Hostetler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Linda Sue Stewart Kesner.

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