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William Eugene Casto

Male 1932 - 2007  (74 years)


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  • Name William Eugene Casto 
    Nickname Bill 
    Born 5 Sep 1932  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Jun 2007  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Charleston Daily Mail
      Charleston, WV
      Wednesday, June 13, 2007

      William E. Casto

      RIPLEY - William Eugene Casto, 74, of Ripley, passed away suddenly Monday, June 11, 2007, at his Highlawn Drive home.

      He was born September 5, 1932, a son of the late Holly and Frances Casto.

      He retired from a 40-year career in the banking industry that included tenures as president of First National Bank and later United Bank as well as the Bank of Ripley and City National Bank.

      He has served as Recorder for the City of Ripley for the past six years and was running for re-election. He was very active in community service and served on the Board of Directors for the Jackson County Commission on Aging and Main Street Ripley. He also served as former president of the Board of Directors for Jackson General Hospital. He was also inducted into the Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame this past Saturday.

      Survivors inlcude his wife of 55 years Lois Staats Casto; children Dr. William J.Casto and wife Shelia, David Casto and wife Debbie, Mary Toler and husband Nelson and Laura Matheny and husband Kevin; 11 grandchildren; five great grandchildren and brothers Jeems and wife Jeanne and Dick and wife Helen.

      Services will be held Thursday, June 14, 2007, at 10 a.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church, Ripley. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery, Ripley. Visitation will be held tomorrow, June 13, 2007, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the church.

      Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, is in charge of the arrangements.
    Person ID I59236  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 20 May 2019 

    Father Holly Duke Casto,   b. 21 Oct 1903, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1985  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Frances Elaine Karr,   b. 13 Jun 1910, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 20 Jul 1929  Jackson County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
      Marriage Date: 20 Jul 1929
      Marriage Place: Jackson, Ohio, USA
      Name: Holly Casto
      Gender: Male
      Age: 21
      Birth Date: abt 1908
      Father: W C Casto
      Mother: Verna Casto
      Name: Frances Karr
      Gender: Female
      Age: 21
      Birth Date: abt 1908
      Father: E F Karr
      Mother: Ada Casto
      Film Number: 001307814
    Family ID F15961  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lois Marjorie Staats 
    Family ID F15962  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

    2. [S21] Obit.

    3. [S7] Gravestone.

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