B.F. West

Benjamin "B.F." West, Jr., 79, of Greenville, husband of the late Sara Whitworth West for forty-three years, died June 9, 2009. Born in McComb, MS, he was a son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Nina Jewell West. B.F. retired as a supervisor from J.P. Stevens and was a member of Washington Avenue Baptist Church for over forty-nine years. He is survived by his daughter, Tracy West of Anderson; two sons, Tim West and wife Rosemary of Easley, Glenn West of Greenville; two grandchildren, Brad and David West; two great-grandchildren; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Pat and Larry Whitworth. He was predeceased by his sister, Hazel Whitworth and his brother, Bill West. The family wishes to thank the staff and friends of National Health Care of Anderson, SC and Solaris Hospice, especially Nurse Hailey and Nurse Maranda, for the loving care shown to B.F. and his family. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 10, 2009 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Graceland Cemetery, West. Memorials may be made to Solaris Hospice formerly Caris Hospice, 208 Adley Way, Greenville, SC 29607. The family will be at the home of his son, Tim West.