Willard Lee West (1926 - 2015)

Born 1 Oct 1926 in Anderson Creek, Harnett County, NC

Ancestors

Husband of Gladys Wilma (Holder) West — married 28 Apr 1946 (to 27 Nov 2009) in Dillon, South Carolina

Descendants

Died 16 Jul 2015 at age 88 in Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina, USA

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Native of North Carolina

Biography

Willard Lee West was born in 1926. He is the son of Jacob West and Amanda Green. Willard died in 2015. ^[1]

Timeline

1926: 'Willard Lee West' born in Anderson Creek, Harnett County, NC. ^[2]

1930: Lived in Anderson Creek, Harnett County, North Carolina according to the Census: Head/Husband Jacb A. West, Wife Amanda M., and children Thelma M., Earnest W., David L., Mary C., Ruby G., Robert W., Willard L. and John A. ^[3]

1940: Lived in Overhills, Anderson Creek Township, Harnett County, NC according to the Census: Head/Husband Louis West, wife Viola, mother Monda West, and siblings Robert, Williard, John, Lucile, and Fletcher. ^[4]

1944: Willard Lee West registered for the World War II Draft. He lists Manchester, Harnett County, North Carolina as his address and Mrs. J. A. West as his nearest relative. ^[5]

1946: married Gladys Holder on April 28 in Dillon, South Carolina.

2009: Willard became a Widower when his wife of 63 years, Gladys Holder West, passed away on November 27th.

2015: Willard died on July 16 at home.

Obituary

Mr. Willard Lee West, age 88, of the Deep River Community, died Thursday, July 16, 2015, at his home.

He was born in Harnett County, NC, on October 1, 1926, to the late Jacob Augustus West and Amanda Mae Green West. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his late wife Gladys Holder West and was the last surviving child out of ten children: Thelma Mae West, Ernest Warren West, David Lewis West, Mary Catherine West, Ruby Gordon West, Robert Worth West, John Alexander West, Amanda Lucille West and Fletcher Morgan West.

Mr. West was a member of Flat Springs Baptist Church for 52 years and was an avid gardener his whole life. He worked as a machinist at Whitin & Roberts Company for 35 years. He was a loving caregiver to his late wife of 63 years, caring for Gladys day and night.

He is survived by two sons Major General (Ret.) Randall L. West and wife Robin of Marshall, VA, Michael L. West and wife Ruth of Deep River; daughter Linda West Wooten and husband Larry of Clayton; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Sunday, July 19, 2015, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the fellowship hall of Flat Springs Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 5:00 PM with Dr. Gary McCollough and Rev. Major General (Ret.) Randall L. West officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family kindly requests memorials be made in their father's memory to Flat Springs Baptist Church, 4148 Deep River Road, Sanford, NC 27330 or to "Patriots 4," a charity for wounded veterans and their families, 28 Veteran's Lane, St. George, WV 26287.

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Sources

• Michael Gabbard, firsthand knowledge. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Michael and others.

1. ↑ Entered by Michael Gabbard, Nov 5, 2011
2. ↑ North Carolina, Birth Index, 1800-2000; Index, FamilySearch
3. ↑ United States Census, 1930; Index, FamilySearch
4. ↑ United States Census, 1940; Index, FamilySearch
5. ↑ WWII Draft Registration Card