Obituary of Charles West

CHARLES BRUCE WEST, age 83, died Saturday, April 24, 2010 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He had been a devoted member of the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church since 1978. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, Marion VFW Post # 4667 and a veteran of World War II. Mr. West was an avid gardener, having won numerous blue ribbons for his prize winning gardening. He also enjoyed being a magician and playing music. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian West and granddaughter, Stephanie Bergrun. He is survived by three daughters and their husbands, Brenda and Ray McCullers of Jensen Beach, Florida, Anita and Jerry Hicks and Carolyn and Craig Blevins all of Marion, Virginia; one son and his wife, Vincent and Pam West of Spartanburg, South Carolina; two sisters-in-law, Dr. Martha West of Salisbury, North Carolina and Phyllis Palmer of Lynchburg, Virginia; six grandchildren, Justin, Joshua and Jordan McCullers, Ryan and Andrew Blevins and Leah Blevins Sessor; one great-grandson, Dillon Cassista. Funeral Services will be held Monday, April 26, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. at Royal Oak Presbyterian Church, Marion, Virginia with Reverend Alan Gray officiating. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Marion, Virginia. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. until the time of the service at Royal Oak Presbyterian Church. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the West Family.