Casto, Perry Luster

Passed: 1964-12-13

Age: 61

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1964-12-18

Information: Perry Luster Casto, 61-year old retired farmer of Kenna, died on Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. Alvin Hunt in Ripley.  He had been critically ill for some time and death had been expected, members of the family said.  He was born Dec. 5, 1903 at Belgrove, the son of John R. and Louisianna Good Casto, both.....................rest missing OBITUARY JACKSON HERALD 01/08/1965 - Perry Luster Casto, known to his many friends as ""Lut"", was born on the 5th day of December, 1903, near Belgrove, Jackson county, W. Va., the son of the late John Riley and Louisiana Casto.  On the 16th day of June, 1929, he was united in marriage to Dessie Hatcher, who survives him.  He also leaves surviving him three children, Mrs. Evelyn Anderson of Kenna, W. Va., Mrs. Dorothy Hunt of Ripley, W. Va., and Rondus Guy Casto of Kenna, W. Va.; and three sisters, Mrs. Dessie Randolph of Ripley, Mrs. Ora Randolph of Cedar Grove, and Mrs. Elva Gandee of Sandyville, and six grandchildren.  ""Lut"" spent his entire life in the community in which he was born and reared and was one of the outstanding citizens of this area.  He was instrumental in the founding and construction of the Plainview Baptist Church and served long and faithful as a deacon of this church and in any capacity in which his services were needed.  He was always willing to lend a helping hand to friend or stranger alike and was always available in time of trouble or distress of any of his friends and neighbors.  Although in ill health for a number of years, he never complained but steadfastly continued to serve his Lord and his fellow man until on the morning of December 13, 1964.  Almighty God decreed that he should suffer no more and he was called to his heavenly home at the age of 61 years, 8 days.  He was a loving husband, dutiful father and a good neighbor and will be deeply mourned and missed, not only by his immediate family but by the entire neighborhood as well.  (Poem follows)