Ethel McCann West
June 19, 1926 ~ July 4, 2016
Resided in:
Black Mountain, NC
Ethel McCann West, 90, of Black Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 4, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her adoring family.
Born in Surry County, NC, to the late Closure and Hallie Tucker McCann, she graduated from Emmanuel Junior College in 1946. She attended the Jonesville Pentecostal Holiness Church since childhood, and worked many years at Chatham Manufacturing in Elkin. Moving to Black Mountain NC in 1967, she worked as a homemaker and a seamstress at Drapery Arts. She was a member of Crossroads Assembly of God Church and the Black Mountain Lions Club. A tireless worker for the benefit all of those around her, she lived her life fully in all respects, always in partnership with her loving husband and family.
Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Edward B. West, four sons: Gary E. West (Allison) of Cincinnati, OH: Gregory B. West (Lori) of Tryon:, Kevin G. West (Missy) and David K. West (Sharon) all of Asheville; eight grandchildren: Leigh Ann Noble (Greg); Bryan West (April); Ben West (Jen); Stuart West (Jaimi); Hallie Sheaffer (Mark); Amanda Gardner (Bill); Erin West; Emily West; and eleven great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Saturday July 9, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Groce Funeral Home, 856 Tunnel Rd., Asheville. A funeral service will be held Sunday, July 10, at 4:00 p.m. at Crossroads Assembly of God Church, 20 South Bear Creek Rd., Asheville. Rev. Mike Brown will officiate.
Burial will be held Monday July 11 at 10:00 a.m. at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain.
In lieu of flowers, if desired, memorials may be made in Ethel's honor to the Black Mountain Lions Club, PO Box 622, Black Mtn., NC 28711 or to the Crossroads Assembly, 20 South Bear Creek Rd., Asheville 28806.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.
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So sorry for your loss. We enjoyed the time we spent with Ethel.
A lovely lady and faithful follower of her Lord . . . I always enjoyed visiting with her at Lions functions. Fran and I share your loss.
Uncle Ed and all my cousins,
You are all in our prayers. Even though we did not get to visit you much, we hold precious the times we did. Our children love you too! I will never forget our son, Steffan, calling us after you came to see him when he was at a conference nearby, and telling that even though it had been years since he had seen you,he recognized you right away because you looked like his Nana (Ruth) with a mustache! We so enjoyed being with you & Aunt Ethel last summer and all the wonderful memories we made. I’m sorry we will not be there with you in the next few days, but Meredith is very close by you right now, helping in a Women’s conference. She is checking to see if she can get away to come see you. If any of you have my number or hers, please call. I had to have my phone replaced and lost all of my family contacts! Love and prayers, Beverly.
‘Thank you, Lord, for Precious Aunt Ethel and the life she led that showed you lived in and through her. Thank you that we can look forward to seeing her again one day! Comfort Uncle Ed and the family in the days to come as we will miss her presence with all the wonderful little things that made her ‘Ethel’. Give peace and strength to each and safety in travel as well. We ask if any of our family do not know you, personally, they will take this opportunity to get to know the awesome Lord and Saviour; Friend, Comforter and Strength that Aunt Ethel has known all of her life in good times as well as the difficult. Thank you for loving us, Jesus. Amen!’
I wish you comfort with the passing of your mother
Our sincere condolences to the West family at this sad time.
Ed, I so sorry to have heard about Ethel’s passing. Barb and I would like to offer our condolences, and please know that we are here for you if you need anything. I’m sorry that I couldn’t attend her service as we were out of town.
Dear Uncle Ed, Gary, Greg, Kevin and David. My sorrow at the loss of your mother and my auntie is almost overwhelming. She’s walking with grandma Hallie and my dad. My love and prayers to you all.
Kevin, David, and Ed as well as the rest of your family, I am so sorry about the loss of your precious mom and wife, just found out today or I would have done my best to be at her service. Please know that your family are in my thoughts and prayers, hopefully I will see you soon. Much love to you all.