Stephen Lee Casto, 63, of South Charleston, born on September 21, 1951 in Charleston, WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at CAMC General Hospital.
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith”. 2 Timothy 4:7.
Steve’s unwavering faith in Christ was an inspiration to anyone who knew him. Never once in the many years of illness did he ever question why or have doubts about where he was going. Steve was an Eagle Scout and graduated from South Charleston High School. He retired from the WV Division of Labor with over 34 years of service. He was a member of the Dunbar Mountain Mission Church for 12 years, where he served as the Sunday School Superintendent and also on the church board. Steve was also a member of the Gideon’s International.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary F. Casto.
Beloved husband and father, Steve leaves behind his wife of 30 years, Vicky and their children, twin daughter and son, Stephanie and Jordan to cherish his memory, as well as his special aunts, Myrtle Jean Young and her family, and Belle “Abby” Canfield; and faithful friends, Janice James, Herman Nicely and Betty and Gooley Derrick; brothers and sisters-in-law, who dearly loved him, Frank (Debby) Hicks, Bill (Pam) Hicks, Judy (Jim) Turley and Peggy Hart and their families.
The family will receive friends from 5 – 8 pm on Friday, January 23rd, at the Dunbar Mountain Mission, 605 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV, 25064, with family visitation from 4:30-5:00 pm. Burial service for friends and family will begin at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 24 at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum, South Charleston. Following the burial, there will be a service to celebrate Steve’s life at Dunbar Mountain Mission Church in Dunbar, WV, with Pastors Ray Parsons and Phil Conn officiating. A dinner with the family will be held after the celebration service in the Activities Building at Dunbar Mountain Mission Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to a special fund set up to help cover education expenses for Stephanie and Jordan. Donations should be payble to Vicky Casto and sent to Kelly Whitlock, c/o Huntington Banks, 900 Lee St., Charleston, WV 25301. Donations may also be made at any Huntington Bank branch location.
I was saddened to hear of Steve’s passing. I enjoyed working with him at Weights & Measures. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
So sorry to hear of your loss . I had the pleasure of working with Steve at Weights & Measures . He will be missed by many
VICKY AND FAMILY, I am so sorry to hear of Steve’s passing. Much love and prayers for you and your precious children for God’s comfort and peace. Steve was a true man of God and I know he is rejoicing with his Father!
Vicky, Jordan and Stephanie ; I’m so sorry to hear about Steve. He was a wonderful person. I have many memories of the 4 of you over the years getting hair do’s. Prayers for all of you. God bless, love Kim from hair we are
Hi Vicky,
Just read about Steve. I wish right now I could give you a BIG HUG. My heart aches for you and the twins. You are in my thoughts.
Hilda
so sorry to see this Vicky my thoughts and prayers are with you and your children.