Charles West

Charles Bruce West MARION, Va. Charles Bruce West, age 83, died Saturday, April 24, 2010, in Smyth County Community Hospital. He had been a devoted member of the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church since 1978. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, Marion VFW Post No. 4667 and a veteran of World War II. Mr. West was an avid gardener, having won numerous blue ribbons for his prize winning gardening. He also enjoyed being a magician and playing music. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian West; and granddaughter, Stephanie Bergrun. He is survived by three daughters and their husbands, Brenda and Ray McCullers of Jensen Beach, Fla., Anita and Jerry Hicks and Carolyn and Craig Blevins all of Marion, Va.; one son and his wife, Vincent and Pam West of Spartanburg, S.C.; two sisters-in-law, Dr. Martha West of Salisbury, N.C., and Phyllis Palmer of Lynchburg, Va.; six grandchildren, Justin, Joshua and Jordan McCullers, Ryan and Andrew Blevins and Leah Blevins Sessor; one great-grandson, Dillon Cassista. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 26, 2010, at 8 p.m. at Royal Oak Presbyterian Church, Marion, Via., with Reverend Alan Gray officiating. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Marion, Va. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 p.m. until the time of the service at Royal Oak Presbyterian Church. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the West Family.