L. Joan Casto, 76, a resident of Route 2, Tacy community, Philippi departed this life after many hard fought battles. Joan Casto has finally claimed victory to return home to her heavenly father. Surrounded by friends and family, "Nan" was peacefully called home to join her beloved husband, Kenneth "Pap" Casto on Sept. 27, 2010.

She was born Feb. 17, 1934, in Barbour County, a daughter of the late Clarence Boyd and Lela Mae (Hoffman) Bolton.

Joan was united in marriage on June 16, 1951, to her husband of 58 years, Kenneth Casto, who preceded her in death on July 17, 2009.

Surviving are two daughters, Judy Simmons and husband, Kent "Cricket," and Jane Floyd and husband, Bill, both of Philippi; one brother, Donald Bolton and wife, June, of Willington, South Carolina; granddaughters, Jamie Jo Carpenter and husband, Brian, of Junior, Candi Powers and husband, Bill, of Elkins, Jennifer Collier and husband, Daniel, of Mt. Liberty community, Philippi, Crystal Schaefer and husband, Brian, of Coalton and Latisha Simmons and companion, Josh Farrar, of Moatsville; grandson, K.C. Hall of Morgantown; great-grandchildren, Travis Powers, Samantha Jo Esposito, Kaithlyn Powers, Kyatt Bailey, Chase Collier, Addie Jo Powers, Teagan and Treven Schaefer; stepgreat-grandchildren, Cody Farrar and Nikki Farrar; special cousin, Bobby Shaw and wife, Suzie, of Monroe, North Carolina; best friend, Sharon McBee of East Rochester, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews

Joan was the former owner of the Jiffy Mart in Belington.

She was a member of the Dorcas Rebekah Lodge 275, past president of the West Virginia Rebekah Assembly and Tacy Community Education Outreach Society. She was a member of the Tacy United Methodist Women and the Tacy United Methodist Church.

Friends will be received at Wright Funeral Home today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Wednesday, Sept. 29, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the service hour with the Rev. William Smith. Interment will follow in Crossroads Cemetery at Tacy. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Mountain Hospice, 1800 Crim Ave., Belington, West Virginia 26250.