Calvin Glenn West
March 13, 1928 ~ November 7, 2005
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Calvin Glenn West, 77, of 21 Wood Ave. Asheville, died on Monday, November 7, 2005 in a local hospital.
Mr. West was born in Buncombe County and was the son of the late Thomas Glenn and Leila Mae Stafford West and was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Joe West, Who died in 2000.
He was formerly employed with Sayles Biltmore Bleacheries, where he retired after 48 years of dedicated service.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jeannetta Bailey West of Asheville; three daughters, Pamela Luu and husband Do Van of Charlotte, Debbie Whitaker of Asheville and Melissa McCulloch and husband Brian of Black Mountain; five grandchildren, Lamar Whitaker, Shawn and Shay Luu, Kevin Behm and Breanna McCulloch; two sisters, Dorothea Phillips of Asheville and Barbara Jean West of Statesville; numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday in Woodlawn Cemetery with the Rev. William LaMore officiating.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 8:30 P.M. Wednesday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road.
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Although its been about 2 months since you left to go home to heaven.. There is NEVER a day that goes by that your not here in my heart or in my thoughts.. I miss you Daddy.. and our days of buttermilk cornbread.. I will see you again and that will be such a joyful day when my daddy is standing there with that special Grin he had to pat me on my head again and ask where’s Fireball been?? Until then I will hold our memories very close to me..
Jeanette…
Oh how I long to go back to the days of Gashes Creek Road…your Mother and Dad, the Basham’s, Carol Bailey, the Jones’, Alice & Bud Biddix, the Dellingers, the Dotson’s, the Campbells, the Hipps’ and especially my Mamother & G-Daddy…Ruth & Frank Teague. Ruby Lindsay Teague Pake is my Mother. I now live in Georgia, after living in Boston for 20 years, moved back to Asheville in 2002 and now here. May it comfort you to know that you have friends that you forgot about long ago.
God Bless!!
Calvin will dearly be missed. We all loved him alot. He was a good man and full of humor with ever spoken word. If any of you need us just call us. We love you all! Betty, Roger, Tara, David and Justus
None of you all may remeber us, but we lived in the Village at #12 Parker Rd. and then # 16. We moved to Orlando Fla. 10-1957. and to Merritt Island in 1998. Donald worked at the Bleachery 23 years.
Our oldest daughter , Barbara was
born while we lived at 21 Wood Ave.
the first year of our marriage.
Barbara and her husband are visiting in Asheville now.
She was born 2-21-1940 . I know you
all won’t remember us but we just wanted to send our sympathy and say
God bless and comfort you during this time of sorrow. We have never forgotten the people who was part of our lives during the 19 years we
lived there
worked with calvin at sayles ,for 14 years will miss him .May he rest in peace
Our love and prayers are with you and all your family! All our love, Doris Shepherd, Nellie Brinkley, and Susie Bishop
Just wanted to share with everyone our final goodbye as it was said at the gravesite..
CALVIN…A husband, dad, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend.
A caring, giving and tender hearted man.
Always worried about others and what he could do for them. Always speaking about the good old days, how hard the family had it while he was growing up but also remembering the ‘good times’ that they shared. ‘Dad was a real joker, catching you off guard and then just grinning about it.’
He enjoyed talking about his family but most of all about his precious grandchildren. Shawn and Shay who attend college, something he never had the opportunity to do. LaMar, a fireman who his pappaw would see on a call and driving that fire truck, he would grin from ear to ear with great pride. Kevin, the grandson that had just joined the Black Mtn Fire Department and who is ‘Calvin made over’. Breanna, last but not least, the only granddaughter and the star in his eye, the bubbly little artist in the family.
And his wife, Jeannetta, his love, his life & soulmate.
Goodbye our precious…
Husband
Daddy Rabbit
Hooh
Da Da
Poppy
Paw Paw
Pappy – father-in-law
Brother
Brother-in-law
Uncle
and…FRIEND
We Love You and will miss you…
To be a best friend you must be there for them.. our Father was a very Good man and never turned his back on any one he called a friend.. He will be missed…but we know he is in Heaven now looking down and smiling at all his loved ones & Watching over us all..
DAD,things changed so much after you left.I miss you so much and your silly ways.I long for a hug, a pat on the back and that smile.It hurts not having you around.You & Mom take care of each other. And of course B.J. I bet he wants his daily walks, right? I miss that little booger very, very much. He found his way into my heart right away.He was with us for 9 months, but lived like a King. I had planned a big Christmas for him, but God had other plans.It broke my heart to lose him. Dad he ran free in the back yard and I put aside his crate, so he slept on his own bed at the foot of mine,free to roam as he pleased.Because of a bad tooth (had a heart mumer so could not have teeth cleaned) he ate can food.Oh boy, he loved that.And guess what,him & Chewy got along after all these years. I truly loved B.J.He likes his walks as you know so walk him alot.DAD, I love you!!!
DADDY! Oh how so much has changed.. whewww I feel like Im in Hell sometimes.. and you have gone away from it all haha Lucky thing! Daddy, Kevin Graduates this yr.. hes growed up.. our little Kevin.. He does dip.. quit grinning! and its Copenhagen just like You did.. Bre well shes growing too still a very very Talented Artist and Determination drives her.. or it could be the stubborness , shes a Cheerleader, shes been cheering for 4 years now, wons medals for it and ribbons and even won a ribbon for drawing out of all the County Schools!! Its hard being the youngest of the daughters..I am Blessed that I had you and Momma as long as I did but I feel like time was stolen from me.. and from Kevin and Bre.. Me and Pam talk alot.. shes been there for me Daddy.. shes been there.. I love You , Take care of Momma and you two stroll thru Heaven together with B
Hi Dad,wishing you a Happy Father’s Day and to say, you’re in my thoughts and my heart always. Miss you much. My Love.