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            <text>Herbert Eugene Casto Sr., 81, of Middleport, passed away, at 10:45 a.m. on  Saturday, February 10, 2018 at his daughters residence. Born April 4, 1936 in Parkersburg, WV he was the son of the late Benjamin E. and Minnie. McKitrick Casto. He worked construction and was a farm hand. He also was an Army Veteran.&#13;
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He is survived by his children, Herbert Mowery, of Texas, Michelle (James Taylor) Casto, of Middleport, Joy Beck, of North Carolina, Herbert Casto Jr., of South Carolina, Sabrina (Bill) George, Parkersburg, WV, Pamela (Earl) Pickering, South Carolina, Lisa (Mike) Mackenzie of South Carolina, and James Patterson, of Parkersburg, WV. Grandchildren, Kaylee, Hope, Nikki, Cody, William, Megan, Ethan, Ashley, Ryan, Phillip, Kaitlin, Alexander, Gabriella, Joyell, and Lindsey, numerous great-grandchildren and another on the way, a brother, Eddie Casto, and  sister, Linda Sue Sams, of Parkersburg, Wv., and numerous nieces and nephews.&#13;
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In addition to his parents, he is prececeded in death his wife Dona Eileen Bush Casto whom he married on July 1, 1970 in Wood County, WV, by his children, Carl Casto, John Paul Casto, and Tabitha Mowery, bothers, Delbert Casto, Ralph Casto, sisters, Violet Miller, Margaret Heater, Nelma McClung, and Grace Casto.&#13;
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Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February, 16, 2018 in the Evergreen Cemetery South, 400 Emerson Avenue, Parkersburg, WV. 26101. Friends may call from 11-1 pm on Thursday at the Cremeens-King Funeral Home, Pomeroy. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensking.com</text>
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