William West, Jr.

Canton, William "Bill" Henry West, Jr.- age 76 of 300 Crossroad Hill died Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a member of North Canton Baptist Church. He was a son of the late William "Willie" Henry West, Sr. and Mae Rhymer West. He was a retired electrician from Champion International with 36 years of service. He was a member of North Canton Baptist Church and was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 61 and retired as a charter member from the North Canton Volunteer Fire Dept and the Haywood County Firefighters Association. He was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II serving on the USS Seer.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Grace Jones West of Canton, two daughters and their husbands, Diane West Wilson and Robbie and Sandra West Phillips and Lindon, all of Canton, one son, Gary "Rooster" Lloyd West of Asheville and his wife Sherri, two brothers, Mark West of Canton and Charles West of Asheville, 6 grandchildren, Lora Wilson Henderson, Judd West Wilson, Karen Lynn Wilson, Daisy Phillips Mann, Jordan Elizabeth West, Brenna MacKenzie West and 4 great-grandchildren, Gracie Hodges, Wilson Mann, Natalie and Olivia Henderson.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2004 at the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Homes & Cremations Services. The Reverend Keith Clark and Reverend W. O. "Bill" Henson will officiate. Burial will follow at Bon-A-Venture Cemetery on Old Clyde Road with military graveside rites performed by the VFW Post#5202 and the American Legion Post #47.. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. At other times, the family will be at the residence.

Memorials may be made to North Canton Baptist Church, 735 North Canton Road, Canton, NC 28716.

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