Rebecca Ann Westall
July 18, 1950 ~ December 3, 2016
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Rebecca Ann Westall, 66, of Candler, died Saturday, December 3, 2016, at CarePartners Solace Center.
Born in Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Thomas and Geneva Ledford Westall. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in West Asheville and was retired from the Human Resources Department of Tycos Instrument Co., Arden.
Becky is survived by her brother, Dennis Westall and wife, Donna, of Old Fort; nieces and nephew, Shi Whistnant and husband, Jim, of Casar, Tammy Gibbs of Marion, Beth Westall of Leicester, and Dennis Richard Westall of Old Fort; and seven great-nieces and nephews.
There will be a gathering of friends and family from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, December 10, at Acton United Methodist Church, 171 Sand Hill School Road, Asheville,
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I went to school with Becky ‘Snubby’ from 1st grade at Vance Elementary until we graduated in 1968 from Lee H Edwards High. I last saw her 12/2/15 at Pack Tavern at a school mini-reunion. We sat together, reminisced about old times, laughed, danced and enjoyed the music and old friends. I am glad she was there for that reunion.
My condolences go out to her brother, Dennis, and wife as well as all the rest of her family and friends. Becky was a fighter to the end.
Rebecca Ann was my first cousin. Although she was a bit older than me, I have fond memories of her. She had a special nickname for me. I was ‘ little squirt’. A couple of times we went swimming at Malvern Hills pool when I was little. I actually was at her house when I was about 10 and heard her say something to the effect of, ‘ Glad Dad played Santa all those years.’ So I found out about Santa from Becky! Last time I saw her was at my Dad’s funeral almost three years ago. Enjoyed riding with her and talking on the way to ther after funeral dinner. Praying for my cousin Dennis, his wife Donna and all of their family. Love you all.
I’m so saddened to hear of Becky’s passing. Becky & I went to school together from 1st to 12th grades and became good friends. In later years we didn’t see each other as often but I always enjoyed running into her around Asheville. I loved that smile of hers. Prayers go out to her remaining family and all her other friends. Becky was one of a kind and she’ll always be remembered. I know she’s looking down on us now with that beautiful smile.
she will be another angel or classmate that gone to heaven. prayers for all her family. She will be missed.
Rebecca Ann and I were more like sisters than first cousins. I have 2 favorite photos from our lifetime of pictures. My favorite is a black & white of us sharing her 1 year birthday cake. The other is of us laughing uncontrollably at Pacific Cafe in San Francisco during her 2nd visit to the West Coast. We had a special relationship for 66 years. The last gift Beck gave me was a cup with this on it…. ‘Cousin to Cousin we’ll always be, special friends from the same family tree’. I will miss my Cuz(her name for me)so very much. But she is with our LORD and I will see her again
Love and heartfelt prayers to cousin Dennis, Donna and all the family.
I had the pleasure of working many years with Becky at Taylor Instrument. She was a dedicated employee who was professional and effective in the fulfillment of her duties. Also, she had a sparkling personality and sense of humor that brightened the spirits of friends and coworkers. Alice and I were blessed by her friendship following retirement and will always have warm memories of our time together. We join others who are saddened by her death. We extend our deepest sympathy to the family.
I am so saddened to hear of Becky’s passing. We only met about a year and a half ago and it was like we had known each other our entire lives. So very sorry that I didn’t know she was sick and couldn’t help ease the burden of transition with her. God’s grace to her family.
She was a lovely lady and I will miss her sweet smile.
I was so very saddened to learn of Becky’s passing. Together, we had performed Pet Therapy work at Mission Hospital’s Cancer Center where she gave so much of herself to the small children there to receive cancer treatment. What a giving and compassionate woman and I will miss her dearly. I am so grateful to have known her!
My prayers go out to her family and friends. I take comfort in knowing she is no longer in pain and in a far better place!
I went to high school with Becky at Lee H. Edwards. She was a friend and schoolmate. She will be missed.
I got to know Becky through our volunteer work at Mission Hospital Cancer Center’s pet therapy. Becky would always greet Lola and me with her infamous smile that remained on her face throughout our visit. I loved getting to know her and was deeply saddened when she told me the cancer had returned.
Becky had a wonderful spirit and generous heart.
She was a strong, courageous woman who will be missed by anyone who had the good fortune to know her.
We enjoyed working with her at Talyor Instrument and Welch Allen /Tycos for many years , we enjoyed her smile and being a person you could talk to in any
occasion her presents lighted up the room and all employees like her .. We are so deepen saddened of her passing .Prayer goes out to friends and family
Absolutely one of the best I’ve ever met. We were great friends and I was really taken aback by her passing. Her smile would light up a room and she was kind, sweet and I will miss her forever. God bless you Becky…I know you are in Heaven!
When I came to Asheville in 1971 as a new-hire tv anchorman at WLOS-TV,
Bob Caldwell introduced me to this amazing, beautiful, lovely, gift from God.
That was YOU, Becky! YOU!!
I will never forget the incredible vision when I first met you at your folks’
front door.
And, oh my God, Bob and Geneva were such out of this world parents!
How they loved you! How you loved them!
And, how accepting were they of the Yankee (me!) panting, lusting after
their daughter.
Into eternity, Tabasco (that was the pet name I had for Becky), I will love
you, idolize you, and, as much as anything—respect you.
NO parents ever gave birth to a more beautiful, lovely offspring than you,
my dear!
I loved them, I love you.
If the fates hadn’t interceded, I would have been on bended knees to ask
Becky Westall to marry me.
But, it was not to be.
I moved ‘on’ (whatever that means), but I always loved you my dear. Always.
You were the most wonderful, lovely God’s gift to any who met you.
How well I know it, sweetheart, and am so blessed to have had the gift
of you in my life.
I don’t know who will or, likely, won’t read this.
I was a 23-year old tv news guy who’d gotten his first real
job post-college–at WLOS-TV in 1971.
I was a pretty much a lost soul coming from the bowels of the
Midwest into the amazing adventure that was Asheville at that
time.
A great guy named Bob Caldwell (our weatherman then)
‘hooked’ me up with an introduction to a beautiful young
woman named Becky Westall.
Wow! Not only a knockout to see but also a flat out amazing,
loving, compassionate, and incredible human being.
Her mom and dad were also beautiful folks.
I loved Becky Westall then, and I will love her into eternity.
My disgrace is not following up over the many years, and I urge
all who have had and lost great loves to— never forget.
My cell for anyone who is interested: (314)791-0149.