William Chester West Jr.

Bill was born Pittsburg, PA, October 29, 1937, a son of the late William Chester West and Mildred Vaughn West. He served in the United State Marine Corp for twenty-two years at Camp Lejeune, attaining the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. Following his retirement, Bill managed the Speedway station off of Hwy 17 in Jacksonville for several years. He was former member of the Moose Lodge in Greenville, NC. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon M. West.

Surviving are two sons, William C. West III and Michael West and wife Renee; a sister, Pat Gapinski and her daughter, Kristina Miller and her husband Brian; a granddaughter, Olivia West; step-granddaughter, Shana Pittman; step-grandson, Jonathan Pittman and wife Nidia.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Thomasville Funeral Home from 1 until 3 p.m. Memorials may be directed to Wounded Warriors. Online condolences may be made at thomasvillefh.com.