For All those that wanted an Epilog, here it is.
You wanted it so I don't want tears or crying after this

EPILOG

The Greensboro South Carolina Morning Herald is not the New York Ledger but it is definitely the paper everyone in the region looks to for their news. Most days the paper is filled with local interest stories.

Tales about the local sports teams or sometimes the banner headline covers how the local college's cheer squad did in the national competition. Last year they were fourth but this year they came in second.

But today the paper contains sad news that several of the locals had been discussing. The ladies were talking down at Betty's Beauty Shop and the men had brought up during a wild game of checkers over at Lander's Mercantile.

It had to do with the town's most famous residents. It was about the people who had come to this community and became part of everyday life

The headline reads:

Locals Mourn Famous Resident

Katherine Houghton Beckett-Castle passed away peacefully yesterday at her home after a long illness. She was surrounded by her family. Daughter Dr. Alexis Castle-Morgan, son Jimmy Castle and his wife June, both from New York City. Also at her bedside were her granddaughter Martha Janice Ryan also from New York and grandson Richard Alexander Castle currently attending MIT in Boston.

Mrs. Castle was preceded in death by her husband of forty years Richard Castle and her Mother Johanna Beckett and Father Jim Beckett both of New York.

Mrs. Castle served for many years with the New York police department first as a detective then later as lieutenant, promoted to Captain then the office of Deputy Chief. During this time she received her law degree and then later was elected to the office of District Attorney. She then moved up to the Senate where she served the citizens until her retirement from public service.

Her husband, Richard Castle was a well read author of crime and mystery booksincluding Nikki Heat and Derrick Storm. It was during research for his character, Nikki Heat, that he met and then married Katherine.

Mr. and Mrs. Castle were well respected members of the community. They were benefactors to the local library and due to Mr. Castle's love for the Theatre they were the founding contributors to the Roger's Playhouse, named for Mr. Castle's mother Martha Rogers.

Visitation will be at 6:00 PM today at the Livingston Plantation Home off local route 6. Richard and Katherine Castle moved here ten years ago after they retired. The couple was frequently seen in the company of Janice and Hank Livingston. On many occasions the four were in attendance at premiers as they were all supporters of the arts

According to their daughter, Dr. Alexis Morgan, internment will be in New York beside her beloved husband Richard where they will be

"Together Always"