West Virginia Pioneers

Nelson Kent Casto

Male 1949 - 2009  (59 years)


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  • Name Nelson Kent Casto 
    Born 22 Aug 1949  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 Jun 2009  Statesville, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Buried Robertsburg, Putnam, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Nelson Kent Casto, 59, of Statesville, N.C., formerly of Red House, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, June 8, 2009.
      He worked in the construction industry as a heavy equipment operator.
      Born August 22, 1949, he was the son of the late Denver Lee and Helen Thornton Casto.
      Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Amber Casto of Poca; daughters and sons-in-law, Angela and Todd Higginbotham of Winfield and Kelly and Jeff Moonshower of Marietta, Ga.; brothers and their wives, Bruce Casto of Winfield, Gary and Kathy Casto of Hometown and Tim and Lisa Casto of Bancroft; sisters and their husbands, Cathy and John Kirtley of Hurricane and Judy and Dale Clagg and Joyce Eads, all of Gallipolis Ferry; one grandson and eight great-granddaughters.
      Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 12, at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo. Burial will follow in Walker Chapel Cemetery, Robertsburg. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
      Online condolences may be sent to the Casto family and the online guestbook signed by visiting www.raynesfuneralhome.com.
      Raynes Funeral Home, 2117 Buffalo Road, Buffalo, is in charge of arrangements.
      Charleston Gazette June 11, 2009
    Person ID I105330  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2014 

    Father Denver Lee Casto,   b. 1 Jan 1924, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1969, Wayne Cemetery, Calhoun Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Mother Helen Christine Thornton,   b. 1929, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1973  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1947  Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 12/24/1947 at CW Meadow's home
      Place: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
      Denver Lee Casto, 23, Putnam, Red House, Sam & Dora (Warner) Casto
      Helen Rosalee Thornton, 17, Putnam, Liberty, Lanzey & Adda (Lanham) Thornton

      Walker Chapel Cemetery, Putnam Co, WV
      Casto, Denver Lee 1 January 1924 - 21 December 1969 "Father"
      "WEST VIRGINIA" "TECH4 CO A 17 ARMD ENGR BN" "WORLD WAR II"
      Casto, Helen Christine 1929 - 1973 "Mother"
    Family ID F25642  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S21] Obit.

    2. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.