Dana Edgil Whited

1933 - 2009  (76 years)

• Name	Dana Edgil Whited
  Born	22 Feb 1933	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	18 Nov 2009	Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Buried	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	Dana E. Whited - Parkersburg News - (Nov/20/2009) Dana E. Whited, 76, of Ripley, surrounded by his family, was surrendered into God's tender loving care on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at CAMC General Division after complications following a short illness. Born on Feb. 22, 1933 in Belgrove, W.Va., he was the son of the late James M. and Oshel (Casto) Whited. He was preceded in death by brothers, Delbert Whited, Herbert Whited; and sisters, Ruby Rardon and Mary Whited; and brothers-in-law, Hubert Rardon, Earl McCallister, Darrell Casto; and sister-in-law, Kay Whited. He was employed by Kaiser Aluminum and retired from Pechiney Aluminum after 42 years of service; he held many jobs during his careet from tool repair to operating a profile cutter that manufactured parts for the NASA space shuttle. He was a member of the United Steel Workers of America Local 5668. He was a man of many talents including welding and steel fabrication, auto mechanic, carpentry and gardening. He was always eager to use his talents to help his family, friends and neighbors when needed with a cheerful smile and a fun sense of humor. He attended the Grace Gospel Baptist Church in Ripley. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Vivian Orthalee (Anderson) Whited and sons, Dana E. Whited, Jr. of Ripley, David W. Whited and his wife, Jill, of Fairplain; and Dale L. Whited and his wife, Judy, of Ripley; granddaughters, Danielle B. Whited and Holley L. Whited; grandsons, Kirby A. Whited and his wife April; and Aaron L. Whited and his wife, Kaci; great-grandchildren, Jordan A. Whited and Layna A. Whited; sisters, Ruth McCallister of Dunbar, Goldie Starcher and husband, Clyde, of South Charleston, Myrtle Casto of Ripley, and Anna Randolph and husband Basil, of Ripley. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 1 p.m. at Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with Pastor Shannon Skeen officiating. Entombment will follow at the Jackson County Memory Gardens in Cottageville. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. A fellowship dinner will be held at Grace Gospel Baptist Church, Ripley, following the entombment service. Memorial donations may be made to the Grace Gospel Baptist Church, Highlawn Drive, Ripley, WV 25271. The United Steel Workers Union, Nu Chance Drive, Ravenswood, WV 26164 or the CAMC Neuro Science Unit, Floor 4C General Division, 419 Brooks St., Charleston, WV 25301.
  Person ID	I89321	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2020

  
  

  Father	James Madison Whited,   b. 16 Nov 1888, Russell County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 12 Feb 1985, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 96 years)
  Mother	Myrtle Oshel Casto,   b. 26 Nov 1894, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 25 Sep 1982, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Married	4 Mar 1910	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 3/4/1910 at ME Casto's Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States James Madison Whited, 21, Russell VA, Jacksin Myrtle O Casto, 16, Jackson, Jackson 1920 Washington, Jackson, WV # 68-69 Whited, James M 29 Myrtle O 25 Delbert R son 6 Ruby F da 4.6 Ruth M da 2.10 Herbert G son 11/12 1930 Belgrove, Washington, Jackson, WV # 38 Whited, James 40 m age 21 Myrtle 35 m age 16 Delbert son 15 Ruby da 14 Ruth da 12 Herbert son 10 Mary da 8 Golden da 7 Myrtle E da 3.3 Anna da 1.8
  Family ID	F13048	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Vivian Orthalee Anderson
  Children	1. Dana E Whited, Jr   2. David W Whited   3. Dale L Whited
  Family ID	F23044	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S21] Obit. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.