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Russell Ray Casto

Male 1939 - 2019  (80 years)


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  • Name Russell Ray Casto 
    Born 1 Jun 1939  Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Jun 2019  Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • RUSSELL RAY CASTO, 80, of Ripley, passed away June 1, 2019, at his home following a brief illness.
      He was born June 1, 1939, in Ripley, a son of the late Ola and Cora E. (Rhodes) Casto. His brothers, Erval, Okey and Ralph Casto; and sisters, Elva Carpenter, Lorena Penland, Ida Faye, Orpha and Lyda Casto, also preceded him in death.
      He was a self-employed truck driver and worked for Ryder and Hartley trucking. He was a United States Army veteran and a member of the American Legion Post # 107, Ripley. He was a member of the Parchment Valley Baptist Church, Ripley, and enjoyed hunting. He was a member of the Independant Order of Odd Fellows, Ripley Lodge # 30. He was Past Noble Grand, Past Grand Master I.O.O.F of W.V. Past Grand Patriarch, Grand Encampment of W.V. Past Department Commander, Patriarch Militant of W.V. and Retired Brig. General, P.M. of W.V.
      Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Barbara Sue (Beighle) Casto; son, William Russell Casto of Ripley; brother, Glenver Casto of Ripley; and sister-in-law, Garnet Casto of Scott Depot.
      Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, in the Casto Funeral Home, Ripley, W.Va., with Pastors Jack Miller and Matt Ash officiating. Burial will military honors will be provided by the Jackson County Honor Guard in Pine Hill Cemetery, Ripley.
      Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, June 3, at the funeral home. I.O.O.F. service will be held at 8 p.m. Monday, June 3, at the funeral home following the visitation.
      Condolences may be shared with the family at casto funeralhome.com.
      Published in Charleston Gazette-Mail from June 2 to June 4, 2019

      Casto
      Ripley - Russell Ray Casto, 80, of Ripley, W.Va.. died June 1, 2019 at his home following a brief illness.
      Service will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in the Casto Funeral Home with Pastors Jack Miller and Matt Ash officiating. Burial will military honors will be provided by the Jackson County Honor Guard in Pine Hill Cemetery, Ripley. Visitation will be Monday, June 3, 2019, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. I.O.O.F. service will be held at 8 p.m., June 3, 2019 at the funeral home following the visitation.
    Person ID I52073  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2019 

    Father Ola Casto,   b. 27 May 1895, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1957, Staats Mill, Jackson Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Cora Edna Rhodes,   b. 1901, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 May 1917  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1920 Jackson Co WV Washington Dist # 76
      Casto, Ola, 24
      Cora, 18
      Ervil, 1/12 son

      1930 Dist 13, Washington, Jackson, WV # 184 all WVWVWV
      Casto, Oley 35 m age 22
      Cora 24 m age 16
      Erval H son 10
      Ralph son 8
      Elva M da 6
      Okey L son 4.1
      Glenver C 4/12

      1940 ED 18-14 Staats Mill, Washington, Jackson, WV p16A Tug Fork Rd
      #249 rents $3, farm all born WV - same house
      Casto, Ola (ab) 44 m laborer - CCC - soil conservation
      Cora E wife 39
      Ervil H son 20
      Ralph son 18 parents born WV, speak English, Veteran - yes, SS - Yes, no, 4, farming
      Elva da 16
      Okie Leo son 14
      Glenver son 10
      Lorena Mae da 8
      Ida Fae da 4
      Russell Ray son 9/12
    Family ID F6949  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara [Casto] 
    Family ID F21054  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S21] Obit.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.