Gearold Ray Cassell

Gearold Ray Cassell obituary, Buckeye, WV

Gearold Ray Cassell

Gearold Cassell Obituary

Published by Legacy on Nov. 30, 2025.
Gearold Ray Cassell, 86 of Cass passed away on Friday November 28, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Born August 1, 1939, in Cass Gearold was the last of the immediate family of the late Robert and Grace Elizabeth Cassell.
Other than his parents Gearold is preceded in death by a daughter, Lorie Cassell, four sisters, Lucille James, Dorothy Fristoe, Marlene Seldomridge Bayless, and Madeline Summerfield, five brothers, Denley, Donald, Robert "Bob", Ted, and Wilbur Joe "Bud" Cassell.
Gearold was a Christian by faith, farmer, and a retired railroad conductor for the Cass Scenic Railroad.
Those left to cherish his memory is his wife, Margaret "Sis" Cassell, son, Wayne Cassell and his wife Scarlett, grandchildren, Kelly Plaugher and husband James, Bryson Cassell, and Riley Cassell, and two great grandchildren, Shealynn Plaugher, and Bayla Plaugher, and many nieces and nephews.
In keeping with Gearold wishes he will be cremated with no services.
Online condolences may be made at Lantzfuneralhome.com
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