Charles Emory West
August 14, 1925 ~ December 8, 2000
Resided in:
Candler, NC
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CHARLES E. WEST
Charles Emory West, 75,
of Pisgah Highway, Candler, died
Friday, December 8, 2000, at the
Hospice Solace Center.
Mr. West was born in
Buncombe County and was a son
of the late Gordon and Elizabeth
Young West. He was a Navy
veteran of WW II and was a
member of Hominy Baptist Church
and Hominy Lodge #491 A.F. and
A.M. He was the owner of
Economy Tire in Candler.
He is survived by his
wife, Frances O’Kelley West; three
sons, Ronald S. West, Michael G.
West and Gregory T. West; three
sisters, Elizabeth Greene, Dorothy
Helen Taylor, and Vivian Roberts;
and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
at 2:00 pm Sunday at Hominy
Baptist Church with the Rev. Drs.
Joe Yelton and C. Fred Werhan
officiating. Masonic rites will be
conducted by the Hominy Lodge
No. 491 in the church cemetery.
The lodge will open at 1:00 pm.
Pallbearers will be Bob
Christy, John Sutton, Jim
Edmonds, Gary Sellers, Lester
Bullock, Scott Banks, Ken Wilson
and Jerry Alexander.
His family will receive
friends from 7 - 9 pm Saturday at
Groce Funeral Home on Patton
Avenue.
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I only regret that I didn’t get to know this wonderful,intelligent, and frindly man of God better. As we approach this Christmas season,Charles, and as you look down from Heaven above, we ask only that you and our Father, pray for us.I and so many of your friends will miss you dearly, but you are finally at home with our Father. Robert Rector
Charlie will be greatly missed. He was always kind to me. I could always stop by the tire shop and get counsel and advice from Charlie.
Buncombe County has suffered a tremendous loss with Charlie’s passing.
MY deepest sympathies for the loss of your beloved husband.
Please accept my deepest sympathies for the loss of your husband.
We are Praying for the entire family at this time of your great loss.
Bruce and Margaret Morgan
Hominy Deacon Family
Friend and neighbor when we lived in Biltmore (1947-1956), on ArdmoreStreet.Still One of my best friends is his sister, Lib Greene. Sympathy extended to all the family. Ruth Bashaw
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We will miss Charles. He was always so kind to us and our daughters.
Frances, our heart and prayers are with you and the family at this time. Sorry that I am unable to attend the funeral. Call or come by when you can. Much Love,
Helen & Matt (665-1672)
Candler has lost one of its finest residents with Charlie’s passing. I am extreamly grateful to have had the chance to meet Charlie. His contributions to the community will be sorely missed. My deeepest sympathies to all his family.
Candler has lost one of its best. My deepest sympathies to your family for your loss. We are all better people having known Charlie.