Ruby Bowman Castle

Ruby Bowman Castle, 90, of Fincastle, died Sunday morning, October 18, 2015, at the Bethel Ridge Assisted Living and Adult Care facility where she had resided since July. Prior to that, she lived in her own home in Botetourt County. Mrs. Castle was born on April 11, 1925, to Luther D and Carsie Reed Bowman in Floyd, Va. She grew up on the farm and graduated from Floyd High School in 1942. She went to work for the Radford Army Arsenal during WWII and then worked at the Bank of Floyd. She married Robert E. Castle on February 3, 1952, in Floyd, Va. They lived in Radford until 1957 when they moved to Botetourt County where they operated Royal Motor Court until 1973. At that time, they converted the motor court into Royal Apartments, adding on to the complex in the summer of 1977. Mrs. Castle worked at the Alex Wimmer Tire Service and later Wimmer Tire Service as a bookkeeper and office manager in the sixties and seventies. Following her husband's death in 2007, Mrs. Castle continued to operate Royal Apartments. In addition to her family, the strongest aspect of Mrs. Castle's life was her church. She was a 50-plus year active member of Ebenezer United Methodist where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, and served as church treasurer for many years. Survivors include three children: Robert Castle, Jr. and his wife, Sharon, of Webster, Texas; Donna Castle Aspell of Brentwood, Calif.; Jan Castle Renander and her husband, Clayton, of Red Oak, Iowa; four grandchildren: Sarah and Stephen Aspell of California, Karl Renander of Iowa, and Kate Wiederholt of Missouri; plus many nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Castle will be at 11 a.m., Thursday October 22, 2015, in the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in Mill Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial to Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 85 Nace Rd., Troutville, Va. 24175 or your favorite charity. The family will receive friends on Wednesday October 21, 2015, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Botetourt Funeral Home, 14920 Lee Highway, Buchanan, 24066. 540-254-3000