Robert “Bob” Casto, age 86, a resident of Audra Park Rd. Volga passed away Monday December 19, 2016 in St. Joseph Hospital. He was born on October 13, 1930 in Barbour Co. a son of the late Hoy Abraham and Addie Wice (Callahan) Casto. He was united in marriage on April 12, 1952 to Margaret Eileen (Goodwin) Casto who survives. Also surviving is
One daughter; Roberta Smith and husband Mike of Ohio
Three sons; RW Casto and wife Christina of Buckhannon
Farmer Casto and wife Nancy of Virginia
Gary Casto and wife Ruth of Ohio
One sister; Eleanor Jo Miller of Buckhannon
13 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren
Bob was preceded in death by one son; Roger L. “Tubby” Casto, five brothers; Hersel, William, Charles, Kenneth, and Raymond Casto, four sisters; Vera Dickenson Overfield, Lucille Bailey, Hazel Ward, Emma Smith.
Bob was retired as a heavy equipment operator from Martinkus and Badger Coal Mines, he also was a carpenter, and owner/operator of Volga Store. Bob enjoyed woodworking, gardening and camping. He attended the Boulder United Methodist Church.
Friends will be received at the Wright Funeral Home 220 N. Walnut St. Philippi on Thursday December 22, from 5-8 pm and on Friday December 23, from 8 am – 2 pm the service hour with Rev. Sherman Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery.