Bernard Swanson "Hippie Jack" Castle

November 16, 1947 - September 16, 2019

CASTLEWOOD, VIRGINIA - Bernard Swanson "Hippie Jack" Castle, 71, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at his home. He was born in Russell County, Virginia; son of the late Claude and Bertha Baker Castle. He retired after 35 years from the coal mines, he was a member of the U.M.W.A., member of St. Paul Lodge #343 A.F. & A.M. and was also a farmer. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Castle; two sons, Jeff Castle and wife, Amanda of Castlewood, Virginia and Kevin Castle and wife, Becky of Kingsport, Tennessee; one sister, Ivanell Salyers of Castlewood, Virginia; four grandchildren, Candace Castle, Alyssa Castle, Kacie Castle and Nathaniel Castle; one great-grandchild, Jasper Strange. Funeral Services for Bernard Swanson "Hippie Jack" Castle will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 19, 2019 in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood, Virginia with Mr. Jeff Head speaking. U.M.W.A. graveside rites will be conducted by Sub District 28 Chaplain Corp. Interment will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Allen Baker, Alex Baker, Billy White, Ronnie Baker, Billy Allen, and David Baker. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tommy Meade, Gordon Meade, Bobby Hawkins, Mike Jessee, Maynard Franklin, and Larry Dean. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105. Online condolences may be sent to the Castle family through our website and a video tribute may be viewed at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.