Raymond Elwood West
March 25, 1934 - January 4, 2019
Raymond Elwood West, age 84, of Hayes, died at his home January 4, 2019. Elwood has lived his whole life in Guinea and was proud to be a lifelong Guineaman. His daughter’s said, “Dad was a strong, kind man, not a traveler; he had perfect peace at home where he loved gardening, and his family was always close by.” Mr. West was a member of Union Baptist Church, Achilles. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Eva May West, 4 daughters, Janice Reese (Curtis), Diane Williams (Ricky), Darlene Williams (David), Eva Whitcomb (Joe), 6 grandchildren, Jason Reese (Dorsie), Amanda Hammond (Ben), Nikki Spiers (Aaron), Brandon Williams (Kelly), Morgan Rivera (Dominic), Katie Whitcomb, 3 great-grandchildren, Caroline, Bryce, Hendrix, 2 sisters, Ann Hall and Esther Emerson. A funeral service conducted by Pastor Richard Whiteheart and Chester Brown will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 7, 2019, at Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point. Interment will follow in Gloucester Point Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, January 6, 2019, from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Gloucester Volunteer Fire & Rescue, PO Box 1417, Gloucester, VA 23061.
Raymond Elwood West, age 84, of Hayes, died at his home January 4, 2019. Elwood has lived his whole life in Guinea and was proud to be a lifelong Guineaman. His daughter’s said, “Dad was a strong, kind man, not a traveler; he had... View Obituary & Service Information