Max Carroll West

Max Carroll West, 87, of Asheville, died on Monday, July 7, 2014, at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Buncombe Co., Mr. West was a son of the late George and Fannie Rickett West. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Lou Jones West, who died in 2008, brother Earl D. West, and in-laws David Guthrie, L.T. Jones, and Ann Ruby. Mr. West was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked for Southern Railroad before working as an engineer at American Enka. He served as a deacon at Calvary Baptist Church for many years. Mr. West is survived by his daughter, Carolyn West Jones and husband Jeffrey, of Wilmington; son, Mark Douglas West, Ph.D. and partner Patricia Furnish, Ph.D., of Asheville; three grandchildren, Natalie Jones, Will Jones, and Weston Jones; and in-laws Margaret Guthrie and Betty Jones. He is also survived by a nephew, David Guthrie, of whom he was particularly fond, and his sheltie dog, Lady. A funeral service for Mr. West will be at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Rev. Dr. Buddy Corbin officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.