Westfall, Hazel Critchfield Casto

Passed: 2012-07-31

Age: 84

Source: Ravenswood News

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2012-08-02

Information: Hazel Westfall, 84, of Ripley, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Charleston Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness.  She was born August 25, 1927 at Belgrove, a daughter of the late Joseph and Bessie Good Critchfield.  She was a homemaker and loved to sing.  She helped in teaching music and singing harmony at Davis and Elkins College for 20 years, and attended the Ripley Baptist Temple.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Basil Casto; sons, William and Eric Casto; and brothers, Herman, Tea and Homer Critchfield.  She is survived by her husband, William ""Bill"" Westfall, daughters, Avis Turner of Ravenswood and Sharon Weaver of Millwood; sons, Gary Casto of Statts Mill and Terry Casto of Fairplain; brothers, John Critchfield of Belgrove, Arnold Critchfield of Michigan, Ron Critchfield of Kenna, Earl Critchfield of Kenna, and Darrell Critchfield of Aplin Ridge; sisters, Della May Harris of Hartsville, Ohio and Reva Comer of Fisher Ridge.  Also survived by several grandschildren and great-grandchildren.  Funeral service will be at 11 am Friday, August 3, 2012, at the Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with Pastor Rick Perrine officiating.  Burial will be in the Pine Hill Cemetery, Ripley.  Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at the funeral home.