West Virginia Pioneers

Virginia Lee Casto

Female 1922 - 2019  (97 years)


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  • Name Virginia Lee Casto 
    Born 1 Sep 1922  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 5 Nov 2019  Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Virginia Lee Casto Chipps
      BIRTH 1 Sep 1922
      Kentuck, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
      DEATH 5 Nov 2019 (aged 97)
      Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
      BURIAL
      Forest Lawn Gardens
      McMurray, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
      MEMORIAL ID 205091651
      Virginia Lee was a daughter of the late Kenna and Freddie Casto.

      She went on to work for Duncan Miller Glass during World War II and later worked in animal care for Kmart for many years.

      She was a 55-year member of Washington Weslayan Church, where she served as treasurer and as a teacher for Sunday and Bible school as well as for child Evangelism classes. She was currently a member of the Washington Alliance Church in Washington and attended Connellsville Alliance Church.

      Faith and family were very important to Virginia.

      She is survived by three children, Lorna (Donald) Porter of Dawson, Ronald Chipps of Washington and her foster son, Donald (Nancy) Casto of Washington.

      She is also survived by four grandchildren, Marcy (Rick) Clemens, Debra Phillippi, Ryan Phillipi and Eli Chipps; nine great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

      Deceased, in addition to her parents and husband, are a brother, Oschel Casto, four sisters, Mabel Parsons, Macel Parsons, Genevieve Koscheck and Zeppie Hall.
    Person ID I69800  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 5 May 2020 

    Father Kenna Park Casto,   b. 27 Apr 1882, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1956, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Freddie Mae Casto,   b. 27 Jul 1886, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1978  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 11 May 1916  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 11 May 1916 at L C Casto's
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      Kenneth Park Casto, 34, Jackson Co, WV; Fairplain
      Freddie Mae Casto, 29, Jackson Co, WV; Fairplain

      1920 Ripley, Jackson, WV # 72
      Casto, K P 37 WVWVWV
      Freddie M 33 WVWVWV
      Emma M da 12 WVWVWV

      1930 Washington, Jackson, WV #95
      Casto, Kenna P 46 md age 19 WVWVWV
      Blanche 47 md age 45 WVWVWV
      Genevieve da 9 WVWVWV
      Virginia L da 7 WVWVWV
      Wolfe, Johnnie 20 lodger WVWVWV
    Family ID F16608  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alvin B Chipps,   b. 10 Jan 1916, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1995, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Notes 
    • Alvin B. Chipps
      BIRTH 10 Jan 1916
      West Virginia, USA
      DEATH 30 Sep 1995 (aged 79)
      Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
      BURIAL
      Forest Lawn Gardens
      McMurray, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
      MEMORIAL ID 205091963
    Family ID F30479  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

    2. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com.

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