Roy Thomas "Tom" Price, 92, of Evans, WV, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV.

Born January 14, 1934 in Fairview, WV, he was the son of the late Bernard and Ethel Price.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army, honorably serving his country and earning distinction as a veteran of the Korean War. He later worked as a coal miner with Farmington #9 and retired after 37 years of service as a Steelworker from Kaiser and Ravenswood Aluminum where he was an original member of the United Steelworkers Union Local #5668 prior to Lockout 1990.

He lived a life of faith as a born-again Christian serving as a devoted, long-standing member of the Ripley Baptist Temple. He took pride in being baptized at Hersman Lake in Evans, WV on May 6, 1964, and joyfully dedicated himself to sharing the Word of God with others.

Married on May 18, 1957, he is survived by his wife of 69 wonderful years, Carolyn "Susie" Price of Evans, WV. He also leaves behind one daughter, Kimberly (Samuel) Petersen, of Evans, WV; one granddaughter, Samantha (Tyler) Villers of Palestine, WV; and one great-granddaughter, Crimson, of Palestine, WV; brother in-law, Donley (Betty Jean) Rinehart of Fairview, WV; sister in-law Roxanna Rinehart of Fairmont, WV as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Duane Price; brother, Arnold Price and baby sister as well as a brother-in-law Tommy Joe Rinehart.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hubbard House Hospice; 1001 Curtis Price Way, Charleston, WV 25311 or Jackson County Animal Shelter, Cottageville, WV.

Service will be 1 p.m. ~ Friday, July 17, 2026 at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV with Pastors Grant Garber and Rick Perrine officiating. Burial will follow in Jackson County Memory Gardens, Cottageville, WV. Military honors will be given by the Jackson County Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home.

The family would like to sincerely thank Jackson General Hospital and Hubbard Hospice House for their loving and excellent care as well as Dr. Snyder and Dr. Mills at JGH. We would also like to thank our friends and neighbors at Mercy Baptist Church, Evans, WV and Pastor Bradley Goodwin.