Boggess, Grace Casto

Passed: 1998-05-02

Age: 75

Source: Charleston Gazette

Death Notice: 1998-05-04

Obituary Date:

Information: HURRICANE - Grace Casto Boggess, 75, of Hurricane died May 2, 1998, after a long illness.  She was a native of Ripley, a 47-year resident of Hurricane.  She was a graduate of Marshall College and was a retired teacher from Hurricane High School, with 32 years' service.  She was a member of Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church, Hurricane, 4-H All Stars, Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, Jackson County Historical Society and Kanawha Genealogical Society.  She was charter member of VFW Post 9097 Ladies Auxiliary.  Surviving:  husband, Arnold A. Boggess; daughters, Rebecca Simmons of Orange Park, Fla., Sara Lee McCallister of Hurricane; son, Christopher Boggess of Fraziers Bottom; sister, Mildred Fisher of Charleston; four grandchildren.  Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, where a eulogy will be delivered at 8 p.m.  Private burial will be at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Alzheimer's Association, 400 Allen Drive, Charleston, W. Va. 25302.  NOTE:  Grace was born October 11, 1922 and is buried at Emma Chapel Church Cemetery, Putnam Co., WV.