Rev. Kenneth Odell Kiser

Rev. Kenneth Odell Kiser, born November 22, 1951, went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. 

 Kenneth was a Baptist minister for 49 years and the current pastor at the House of Prayer Baptist Church of Nickelsville. He loved his Lord and leading lost souls to Jesus. 

Preceding him in death are his parents, Cecil and Ruth Kiser; and best friend, G.W. White. 

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Carolyn Kiser who stayed by his side until he took his last breath; brother, Tom Kiser; his children, Jeff Kiser (Cecilia), Steve Kiser (Bev), Ricky Kiser (Heather); bonus son, Ronnie Patrick (Misty); grandchildren, Aaron Kiser (Mandy), Jennifer Shipley (Carter), Bryan Kiser, Ryan Kiser, Clara Parker, Nicholas Patrick, Dalton Kiser, Brayden Kiser (Leah), Bailey Kiser, Kash Kiser, Natalie Kiser; 8 great grandchildren; and one new addition expected in July. 

A visitation will be held from 5-7p.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025, in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of Gate City Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 10:00a.m., Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the House of Prayer Baptist Church of Nickelsville, with Junior Bowery and Corey Brooks officiating. Greg and Becky White, and Kash and Bailey Kiser will provide the music. 

Graveside services will follow at the Kiser Family Cemetery. Ronnie Patrick, Brayden Kiser, Aaron Kiser, Danny Delano, Michael Delano, Jason Pendleton, and Skip Ketron will serve as pallbearers. Bill McCarty, Sam McConnell, Donnie Bays, Bobby Jo Lane, Bernard Darnell, and Tommy Meade will serve as honorary pallbearers. 

The family will receive friends at the home of Kenneth and Carolyn Kiser anytime. 

An online guest register is available for the Kiser family at www.gatecityfunerals.com. 

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Rev. Kenneth Odell Kiser.