Delnar Paul Kester

May 20, 1935 - March 20, 2016

Delnar Paul Kester went home to be with his Heavenly Father on March 20, 2016. Born May 20, 1935 in West Virginia. Paul made his home in Canton, Ohio until he moved to the Dellroy area 16 years ago. Paul was a retired NCO from the United States Army. As honorably as he served in the Army, he was a warrior who fought the good fight of his illness until his last breathe. Paul was a great man of honor and integrity. He was larger than life and leaves with his family the legacy of his gregarious spirit, his laughter, and sense of humor, his sense of adventure, and his love for the outdoors. He leaves behind his loving wife of 57 years, Ardell J. (Mathes) Kester; four children, Linda Kester of Johnson City, Texas; Lisa Kester of Carrollton, Ohio; Paul Kester of Collinsville, Illinois; Stephan Gilliland of Mishawaka, Indiana; son in law, Bill Noble, and daughter in law, Robin Gilliland; seven grandchildren, John Seaburn, Christian Aguirre, Shaun Seaburn and wife Tina Seaburn, Maryn Kester, Grace Kester, Hannah Kester, Allison Moore; and four great-grandchildren, Riley Aguirre, Layton Aguirre, Colton Seaburn, Lilly Moore; his brother Larry Kester of Florence, South Carolina; his sister, Audrey Harvey of McDonald, Pennsylvannia; many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Paul was preceded in death by his parents Irvin and Janie Kester; brothers, Clarence, Morris, and Rex Kester; brother in law, Bud Harvey; sister in laws, Virginia, Jean, and Lenora Kester; and nieces and nephews who left us in the prime of their lives. As Paul’s family and friends gather to grieve their loss, they also gather to celebrate the life of Paul and his legacy of honor, strength, and devotion. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in Dodds Funeral Homes of Carrollton with full military honors. Burial will follow in Baxter’s Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. in the funeral home.