West Virginia Pioneers
Wanda Vada Casto
1921 - 2013 (92 years)-
Name Wanda Vada Casto Born 9 Mar 1921 Putnam County, West Virginia, USA [1] Gender Female Died 7 Jun 2013 [1] Buried Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Notes
Wanda Vada Casto Smith
BIRTH 9 Mar 1921
DEATH 7 Jun 2013 (aged 92)
BURIAL
Grandview Cemetery
Red House, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
MEMORIAL ID 112094308
Wanda Vada Casto Smith, 92, of Grandview Ridge, went to her heavenly home on Friday, June 7, 2013. She was born March 9, 1921, the last of seven siblings to the late Sam and Dora Bailes Casto.
Her favorite past-times were quilting, cooking for family on Sundays, and gardening. She was known for her homemade raisin pies and chicken n' dumplings that she was always eager to share at church functions. She was a retiree of Putnam County Schools with many years of service as a cook. She was a long-time member of the Grandview Baptist Church, and a member of the Buffalo Eastern Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 150.
She was also preceded in death by
her husband, Jasper Smith;
two grandsons, Mike Smith and Danny Smith.
Survivors include her
sons, Paul (Alice Mae) Smith of Buffalo and David (Brenda) Smith of Red House;
daughter, Connie (Gary) Deweese of Buffalo;
grandchildren, Debbie (Johnny Ray) Casto, Alan (Peggy) Deweese, Chris (Lori) Deweese;
great grandchildren, Shonna Randolph, Nicole (Ryan) Alt, Heather (Greg) Bowles, Ryan (Kristina) Grandbouche, Shawn (Amanda) Smith, and Bailey Deweese;
5th generation great-great grandchildren, Evan Randolph, Noah Randolph, Brooklyn Alt, Alisha Grandbouche and Caroline Smith;
a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and family.
Funeral service at Raynes Funeral Home Eleanor Chapel with Pastor Woody Willard and Pastor Jake Eldridge officiating. Burial in Grandview Cemetery, Buffalo.
Person ID I118236 WVPioneers Last Modified 14 Sep 2019
Father Samuel R Casto, b. 15 Aug 1878, d. 23 Jul 1942 (Age 63 years) Mother Dora Bell Warner, b. 1887, West Virginia, USA , d. 1971 (Age 84 years) Married CA 1901 Notes
1910 Union, Putnam, WV 118-124 all WVWVWV
Casto, Samuel 30 m1- 8y
Dora 22 m1- 8y 4-4 children
Golda da 7
Ollie da 5
Asbury son 3
Lucy da 3/12
1920 Union, Putnam, WV 118-120 all WVWVVW
Casto, Samuel 49 [Walker Chapel]
Dora 33 [Walker Chapel]
Golda da 16 [Walker Chapel]
Ollie da 14 [married C Null]
Asberry son 12
Lucy da 10 [married J Blake]
Gay da 5
Delbert son 4 5/12 [Walker Chapel]
Farris da 1 9/12 [Walker Chapel]
1930 Shady Spring, Raleigh, WV # 83-85
Blake, James F 27 md age 21
Lucy B 22 md age 18
Dinile son 3 2/12
Junior M son 1 5/12?
Goldie sister 22
Casto, Asbury bil 24
Birth Record
Name: Golden Casto
Birth Date: 8/1/1901
Birth Place: Bee, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Sex: Male
Mother: Dora Casto
Father: Samuel Casto
[Is this birth record for Golda or did they have a son named Golden???]
Birth Record
Name: Casto
Birth Date: 6/1/1911
Birth Place: Paradise, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Sex: Female
Mother: Dora Casto
Father: Saml Casto
http://www.wvcpaweb.org/cemeteryregister/Putnam/PutnamWalker_A-F.htm
Walker Chapel Cemetery, Putnam Co, WV
CASTO Denver Lee b 1924 d 1969 (WW II)
CASTO Helen Christine b 1929 d 1973
CASTO Sam (Father) b 1878 d 1942
CASTO Dora (Mother) b 1887 d 1971
CASTO Goldie (No dates)
CASTO Delbert (No dates)
CASTO Farris (No dates)
Family ID F9533 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Jasper Newton Smith, b. 9 Mar 1921, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 7 Jun 2013 (Age 92 years) Married 16 Sep 1937 Putnam County, West Virginia, USA [2] Notes
Marriage Record
Date: 16 Sept 1937 at Sam Casto Residence
Place: Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Jasper Newten Smith, 22; Jackson Co, WV; Buffalo, WV; Martin & Estella (Ice) Smith
Wanda Vada Casto, 16; Putnam Co, WV; Buffalo, WV; Sam & Dora (Warner) Casto
Family ID F30332 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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