Mrs. West was a member of Hillview Baptist Church, where she was active and taught Sunday School for many years. She had a career in Nursing for 45 years, and retired as a faculty member of The Ida Moffett School of Nursing at Samford University in Birmingham.
Mrs. West is survived by Bob West, her husband of 62 years; daughters, Kellett Dinsmore (David) and Allison Ward (Russ); and grandchildren, Kathryn Dinsmore Marcum (Austin), Julianna Dinsmore, Hope Ward, Seth Ward.
Mrs. West enjoyed sewing, reading, travelling, and most of all spending time with her family.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Ridout's Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham, Alabama. A Celebration of Joyce West's Life will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Ridout's Southern Heritage Chapel, Pelham. Burial will be at Southern Heritage Cemetery, Pelham. Dr. Randy Atkinson will officiate.