Fred E. West Jr.

Fred E. West Jr., age 91, of New Smyrna Beach, FL, formerly of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 14, 2025. He was preceded in death by wife of 66 years Joy Grayson West; son Mark West; and parents Fred Sr. and Ruth West. Survived by son Timothy West and wife Patty, grandchildren Nicholas West and wife Mimi, Sharita Goosie and Jacob, great grandchildren Allison Murphy and Audrey Defenderfer. He lived a wonderful life as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He devoted his life to serving he was a deacon and elder at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church; served as an elder at Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church; served as a soloist in the sanctuary choir of both Churches. After retirement he attended First Presbyterian Church of New Smyrna Beach and was a member of the choir. He served as a teacher in the public schools for 6 years; served as an elementary school principal at Green Hill, Karns, and Powell for a total of 23 years. Served as President of UT College of Education Alumni Association and on the board of UT General Alumni Association; served as a chairman of the East Tennessee Association of Elementary School Principals: Served in the board of Knox County Retired Teachers Association. Served as a soloist for the Knox County Retired Teachers Association, and the O'Conner Singing Seniors. Served as the lay Pastor of Lebanon Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Jefferson City, Tennessee. During the last 10 years of his principalship at Powell and then after being ordained in 1986 served Lebanon CP Church as their Pastor for 3 years; served as Associate Pastor of the Beaver Creek CP Church for 20 years retiring from there in 2006: served as Moderator of the Presbytery of East Tennessee; Served by presenting more than 600 programs at area Churches, nursing homes, assisted living centers, retirement centers and various civic and service organizations in numerous ways. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM with Dr. Thomas Sweet officiating. Interment to follow in Lynnhurst Cemetery. IN lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church (7225 Old Clinton Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921). Online obituary and guest register are available at www.rosefuneraltn.com.