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Mike West Obituary
He was born May 3, 1958, in Gaston County to the late William Wayne and Mary Moore West.
Mike served in the United States Navy and was a member of Westview Baptist Church. He was known to his family and friends as "mouth."
Memorials service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Westview Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jerry Millwood officiating.
Visitation is 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the church.
He is survived by a daughter, Dana West of Kings Mountain; brother, Mitch West and wife Mona, Jeff West all of Gastonia; sister, Tammy Wise of Gas-tonia; uncle, Gene Moore of Florida.
To offer condolences, please visit www.siskbutler.com.
Arrangements by Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Bessemer City.
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Memories and Condolences
for Mike West
STEVEN WHITE
February 26, 2011
I WOULD LIKE TO SAY TO MIKES FAMILY THAT I AM VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.I WORKED WITH MIKE FOR MANY YEARS BACK IN THE EARLY 80'S,AND YES HE DID EARN THAT NAME (MOUTH)MITCHELL YOU KNOW YOU WORKED WITH US ALSO.BUT MIKE'S MOUTH WAS IN A FUNNY WAY,YOU EXPECTED IT,HE WAS FUN TO WORK WITH.I LOST CONTACT WITH MIKE AFTER HE AND I BOTH LEFT THAT JOB AT THAT PLACE AND MOVED ON TO BETTER JOBS.THEN I FOUND OUT HE MOVED A 1/4 OF A MILE FROM ME.I WENT TO HIS HOUSE SEVERAL TIMES JUST TO SHOOT THE BREEZE.DANA WAS VERY YOUNG THEN.I LOST CONTACT AGAIN,BUT THOUGHT ABOUT HIM A LOT,AND ALSO YOU MITHELL,AND I CAME TO YOUR HOUSE A FEW TIMES ALSO TO VISIT WITH YOU AND (MONA)AS I ALWAYS CALLED HER.GOD BLESS ALL,I KNOW IT IS SOMETHING WE NEVER EXPECT,BUT IT HAPPENS.I KNOW. I LOST MY OLDEST BROTHER A LITTLE OVER 1 YEAR AGO MITCHELL,IT HAPPENED OVER WHERE YOU WORK NOW.IT WAS A SHOCK,I LOVED HIM VERY MUCH,JUST LIKE I KNOW YOU LOVED MIKE.AND I MISS HIM,AND I KNOW I WILL SEE HIM AGAIN.JUST PRAY,IT WORKS.YOU WILL SEE MIKE AGAIN.JUST LIKE THE WONDERFULL REV. JERRY MILLWOOD SAID,NO PAIN,NO SUFFERING,NO HURTING,IT WILL ALWAYS BE WONDERFULL.KEEP IN TOUCH MITCHELL.YOUR FRIEND STEVE WHITE.
Anthony Malker
February 26, 2011
Mike was a great guy to work with and very funny to be around .I will keep his family in prayer .
Keith Bumgarner
February 26, 2011
I would like to offer my most sincere condolences to Mike's family, especially his daughter Dana. I worked at Freightliner with "Mouth" and know that he will be sorely missed by his work family. He was a good worker and friend to many people. God bless you all.
February 25, 2011
We saw each other at the beging of March and he call out my name,and now he"s gone.May God bless the Family at this time.
Mark Hughes
LORRIE SIMPSON
February 25, 2011
DANA SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD WILL KEEP YO IN OUR PRAYERS
Leroy Adams
February 25, 2011
May God bless and keep you at this time of sorrow.I worked with Mike in Mount Holly,he will truely be missed.
Bud Moore
February 25, 2011
To the family of mike west. Although I didn't know mike i wish to send my condolences. Mike was my cousin I am the son of Bobby Willis Moore, My name is Bud Moore. May the lord be with you in this time of sorrow. I live in arkansas and am unable at this time to attend any services. My number if anyone wants to contact me is 870-378-3967. Or [email protected].
Sincerely
Bud moore
Mike Wells
February 25, 2011
Condolences to your family in the loss of your loved one, Mike West. Mike and I went to Hunter Huss High School together and were in the 1977 graduating class. He was always a good friend. May the God of peace surround you at this difficult time. Your family will certainly be in my prayers.
Mike Wells
Huss 1977
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