June 14, 1943 – March 10, 2024
James N. West, 80, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Sterling, VA.
Born June 14, 1943, in Todd Co., KY, he was the son of Charles E. and Myrtle (Short) West. He married Pattye L. White in 1964, and she preceded him in death. He was an electronics engineer working at NSWC Crane. He attended the Bedford Free Methodist Church.
Survivors include his two daughters, Karen West and husband Steve, of New Palestine, IN, and Kelly Frietchen and husband Doug, of Sterling, VA; four grandchildren, Kelsey West, Nick West, Rachel Frietchen, and Samantha Freitchen; and one brother, Billy West, and wife Gail, of Todd Co., KY.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two brothers, Edward T. and Charles L. West; a sister, Ethel Louise; his uncle, J. Tilden Short; and five aunts, Mary (Short) Estes, Grace (Short) Moore, Connie (West) Janes, Mable (West) Lawhorn, and Jimmie (West) Oates.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 15th, in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary, with Dave Colgan officiating. Visitation will be from Noon until the hour of service on Friday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 16th, in the Glenwood Cemetery in Elkton, KY.
Memorial contributions may be made in James’ memory to the Bedford Free Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society.
Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.
