ELMER CASTLE
1924-2009
  
Elmer "Sonny" Castle, age 85, of Mt. Gilead, died early Monday
morning, April 27, 2009 at his residence.
  
He was born in Nippa, Ky. on February 8, 1924 to the late Noah and
Katie (Castle) Castle. Elmer worked in the shipyards in Jefferson,
Ind. for 2 years prior to serving in the United States Navy in 106th
and 90th Seabees battalions during World War II. After the war he
returned to work at the shipyards and then worked in the coal mines
in Seco, Ky. before moving to Ohio where he worked as a welder at HPM
for 42 years before retiring. From 1970 to 1976 he coached Little
League in Mt. Gilead and was proud of his team being the League
Champions in 1972.
  
He was an avid University of Kentucky basketball fan. Sonny was a
member of the National Rifle Association and attended Edison
Enterprise Baptist Church.
  
His wife, Sally Dean (Hayes) Castle, whom he married June 19, 1957 in
Paintsville, Ky. survives in Mt. Gilead. Survivors also include two
sons, Elmer D. Castle and David B. Castle, both of Mt. Gilead; and a
sister, Louella Conrad of Michigan. In addition to his parents, Elmer
was preceded in death by nine brothers and a sister. Friends may call
Wednesday, April 29th from 2- 8 p.m. at the Edison Enterprise Baptist
Church.
  
Visitation will also be held on Friday, May 1, 2009 from 2-8 p.m. at
Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville, Ky., where funeral service
will be held Saturday, May 2nd at 11 a.m. Pastor Eddie Colegrove of
Edison Enterprise Baptist Church will officiate and burial will
follow at Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Ky. with full
military honors.
  
Those wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to consider,
Edison Enterprise Baptist Church, 3055 State Route 95, Edison, Oh.
43320.
  
Columbus Ohio  4/28/2009
  
Submitted By: Connie Spurlock       
         
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