Elizabeth L. West

WEST, Elizabeth L., 84, of Richmond, formerly of Culpeper, Va., left her earthly home, family, and friends to join her husband of 43 years, Paul, in their eternal home with the Lord on November 12, 2008. She was the beloved mother of two sons, William J. West and James L. West and his wife, Veronica; grandmother of Todd West and his wife, Jackie, Terri Retzke and her husband, Dave, Stacie Doyle and her husband, Buddy, Cherith West and Jordan Bach and her husband, Matt. She was the great-grandmother of Austin West, Marleigh West, Cameron Leonard and Matthew Bach II. She was the sister of Frances Davis and her husband, Chester; and also is survived by a beloved friend, Joan Groome; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her beloved great-grandson, Jacob Leonard. "Sister" was born in Mitchells, Va. on January 1, 1924. In high school, she played on the girl's softball team and fell in love with a "scrappy" Golden Gloves boxer, Paul, whom she married in 1942. Whether she was known as Sister, Elizabeth, Mom, Grandma, Aunt Liz, or Mrs. West, she was loved by all and her caring love of all will be missed.The family will receive friends on Friday, November 14, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, Va. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Memory Gardens, with Rev. John Farrar officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in her memory be made to the Children's Miracle Network, 4525 South 2300 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84117 or to St. Mary's Hospice, St. Mary's Hospital, 5801 Bremo Rd., Richmond, Va. 23226. An online guestbook is available at www.foundandsons.com. Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is handling the arrangements.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.