Obituary of Lawrence Alvin Casteel

Lawrence A. Casteel, 89, of Bruceton Mills (Hopewell community), WV, passed away at his home on Monday, January 22, 2024. The son of the late Alvin and Icy Sisler Casteel, he was born May 5, 1934, in Hazelton, WV. A U.S. Army veteran, Lawrence was a coal miner for Consol for 30 years and a farmer for many years. Lawrence loved hunting and fishing and made 21 hunting trips to Colorado. He was a good friend and neighbor to all of his Hopewell Community. Lawrence is survived by his daughter and her husband, Peggy Casteel Slagle Gunnoe and Jeff, of Bruceton Mills; a son and his wife, Larry Casteel and Erica, of Bruceton Mills; six grandsons: Chad Slagle and wife, Jenny, of Parshall, CO, Travis Slagle and wife, Michaela, of Pegram, TN, Kyle Slagle of Louisville, KY, Adam Casteel and wife, Kristan, of Bruceton Mills, Jeremy Casteel and wife, Jozy, of Masontown, WV, and Matthew Casteel and companion, Erica, of Kingwood, WV; a granddaughter and spouse, Amanda and Michael Chipps, of Bruceton Mills; thirteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters: Lucille Reasons of Bruceton Mills and Dollie (Dot) Wolfe of Ocala, FL; his life longtime friend, Cora Liston, of Albright, WV; and his cat, Chloe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law and a great grandchild. Family and friends may call at the Carl R. Spear Funeral Home in Brandonville-Bruceton Mills, WV, on Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday, January 26, 2024, from 12 noon until the 1:00 p.m. service, with Pastor Steve Wotring officiating. Burial will follow in the Parnell Cemetery, Bruceton Mills (Cuzzart) WV. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes to have donations made, in memory of Lawrence, to the Bruceton Community Ambulance Service, PO Box 84, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525. Condolences: spearfuneralhome.net