Barry Michael West Sr.

Mr. Barry Michael West ,Sr., 67,. of Hickory, passed away on Thursday June 18, 2020 at Carolina Caring after a period of declining health. Mr. West was born June 11, 1953 in Forsyth County a son of the late Garland West, Sr. and Carlee Almond West. Barry was member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Icard and a proud Marine Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a green thumb home gardener with a profound love of flowers, an excellent marksman, and enjoyed riding and maintaining his Harley Davidson motorcycle. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four siblings, Bill R. West, Bob D. West, Buddy C. West, and Betty Lethco. Surviving are his wife, Rita Wagoner West of the home, a son, Barry M. West, Jr. and wife Nikisha of Winston-Salem, a special niece, whom he raised, Joshlynn Vazquez and her daughter Ava of Hickory. Also surviving are his brothers, Garland West, Jr. of Morganton and Rev. Joe West of Lenoir and his special canine german shepherd, Cheyenne . Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday June 23, 2020 in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service, Valdese, with Rev. Joe West officiating. Interment will follow with Military Honors in the Catawba Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Monday at Heritage Funeral Service, Valdese. Memorials may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KA, 66675-8516 or Carolina Caring, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658. A guestbook and obituary is available at wwwheritagefuneralservces.com