Willie Mack Castle, Jr.

Willie Mack Castle, Jr., passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Mack Castle, Sr. and Juanita Meade Castle; sisters, Rebecca Riner and Reginia Skeens; brothers, James Castle and Mike Castle.

He was a retired coal miner and member of the U.M.W.A. He loved to hunt and fish and spend time with his family.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Cynthia Geraldine Castle; son, Willie Mack Castle, III and wife Martha Ellen; brother, Jimmy Castle; grandchildren, Willie Mack Castle, IV and wife Courtney, Deanna Brooke Castle and boyfriend Zachary Justice and special sister-in-law, Donna Walker and husband Danny; brothers-in-law, Hobert (Boo) Phillips, Gerald Phillips and Robert (Bob) Skeens. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2 pm Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in the Combs-Hess Funeral and Cremation Service chapel with Rev. Larry Stinson and Rev. Rick Gibson officiating. The family will receive friends from noon until 2pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood. The U.M.W.A Sub Chapter 28 Chaplain Corp. will be conducting an honor service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cleveland Lifesaving Crew.

A special thanks to Cleveland Lifesaving Crew, Bristol Regional Medical Center and Ballad Hospice House.

Pallbearers will be Hobert (Boo) Phillips, Gerald Phillips, Alvin Castle, Jon Skeens, Wayne Musick, Will Castle, IV, Danny Walker and Alex Walker.

Honorary pallbearers will be family and friends.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family on our website at www.chfunerals.com or the funeral home Facebook page. Combs-Hess Funeral and Cremation Service, 291 Highway 71, Lebanon, Virginia 24266, (276)-889-4444.