Kitty Thomas Castle, age 95, went to her heavenly home on January 31, 2025.
Kitty was born October 9, 1929, in Hansonville, VA to Glen Edward Thomas and Mattie Lou Dorton Thomas. After her marriage to Don Castle in 1948, she lived her life as a homemaker in Lebanon, VA. Her hobbies included walking, going to Hardee’s with friends, TN Vols football and attending her great-grandchildren's ballgames. Kitty was an aunt to 34 and great-aunt to 74.
In addition to her parents, Kitty is preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, A.D. (Don) Castle; brother: William (Bill) Thomas; sisters: Elizabeth Dorton, Jeanette (Jetsie) Dorton, Ann Runion, Jane Wilson, Vivian Osborne, Dolly Thomas; nephews: James (Jim) Dorton, Edd Dorton, Tony Runion, Malcolm Thomas, Randall (Rooster) Fletcher; and nieces: Robin Wilson and Pam Osborne.
Those left behind to cherish Kitty’s memory are daughter: Donna Castle of Johnson City, TN; granddaughters: Tara Austin Burns and husband Matt of Gate City, VA and Leah Austin of Kill Devil Hills, NC; 3 great-grandchildren: Jake Burns, Emma Burns and Parker Austin; sister: Betty Haynes and husband Sonny of Bowling Green, KY; special friends: Becky Sword, Peggy Stillwell, Lorene Easterly, Hattie Artrip, Kelli Salyer, Dora Noel, Lexi Cole, and Pam Yarber.
The family wishes to extend special gratitude to the caring and compassionate staff at Commonwealth Senior Living, Abingdon, VA, Jill Baker (MSA Hospice) and Ted Castle (Castle Mortuary Services.)
Graveside services will be held Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. at Russell Memorial Cemetery, Lebanon, VA with Pastor Tom Edwards and Randy Williams officiating.
The family is being served by Frost Funeral Home, Abingdon, Virginia. Those wishing to express sympathy online may sign the guestbook at www.frostfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Kitty’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.
Frost Funeral Home and Cremation Services is honored to serve the family of Linnie "Kitty" Thomas Castle.
Sheriff Tyrone Foster and the members of the Bristol Virginia Sheriff's Office send their condolences and their heartfelt sympathy to the family members of Ms. Linnie "Kitty" Castle. May you find peace and comfort as you mourn the passing of your loved one.
Sheriff Tyrone Foster
Bristol Virginia Sheriff's Office Members
Bristol Virginia
Sheriff Blake Andis and the Members of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office would like to express their sympathy in the death of Kitty Castle. If our Sheriff’s Office can be of assistance to you during your time of sadness, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sheriff Andis and Members of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office