West Virginia Pioneers

Reva Josephine Casto

Female 1937 - 2018  (81 years)


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  • Name Reva Josephine Casto 
    Born 14 May 1937  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Died 14 Oct 2018  Jackson County, 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 

    • Reva Josephine “Jo” Harris, 81 of Ripley, WV, entered Heaven’s Gates on October 14, 2018.
      She was born on May 14, 1937 in Belgrove, WV, daughter of the late Thurman and Erma Parsons Casto. A loving mother, Jo enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She collected Cookbooks, Dolls and Cardinals. She was a cook for the Jackson County Jail for 27 years.
      She is survived by her husband Carroll Harris of Ripley; children, Evelyn Farra of Parkersburg, WV, Brenda (Mark) Pursley of Sandyville, WV and Kevin (Shelley) Harris of Evans, WV; grandchildren Jerry Cantwell II of Parkersburg, WV, Jaxon Harris of Evans, WV and Avery Harris, of Evans, WV; great grandchildren, PFC Devin Cantwell of Ft. Lee, VA and Erin Combs of Parkersburg, WV; sister Gearldine Colvin of Canton, OH; brothers Charles L. (Judy) Casto of Kenna, WV, Larry (Opal) Casto of Port Washington, OH and Archie (Rosele) Casto of Kenna, WV.
      In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Betty Gandee of Plano, TX; brothers Jackie Casto of Kenna, WV and Jimmy Casto of Kenna, WV.
      Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley. Burial will be in the Independence Cemetery, Sandyville, WV. Friends may call on the family from 6 to 9 pm Wednesday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
      Jo had a love for children, and if you wish to make a donation in her memory, the family suggests that it be made to the “Shop with a Cop” Program, Jackson County Sheriff Department, c/o Community Foundation of Jackson County, 108 North Church Street, Ripley, West Virginia 25271
    Person ID I58149  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 16 Oct 2018 

    Father Thurman Cornelius Casto,   b. 16 Jan 1914,   d. 11 Sep 1988  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Erma Belle Parsons,   b. 12 Oct 1916, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1988  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 26 Oct 1935  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 10/26/1935 at the cB Raines farm
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      Thurman C Casto, 21, Jackson, Belgrove
      Erma Belle Parsons, 19, Jackson, Kenna
      Informant - Thurman Casto

      1940 ED 18-14 Belgrove, Washington, Jackson, WV p3B
      #43 owns $400, farm all WV - same place
      Casto, Thurman 26 m
      Erma 23 m
      Josephine da 3 parents born WV, speak English
      Jackie son 1
    Family ID F15727  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Carroll Harris 
    Children 
     1. Evelyn Harris
     2. Brenda Harris
     3. Kevin Harris
    Family ID F24551  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

    2. [S21] Obit.

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