IVA PEARL WEST

(02/11/2001)
Iva Pearl West, 97, of Mt. Zion, formerly of Spencer, died Thursday, February 8, 2001 in Mile Tree Center in Spencer. Mrs. West, widow of Willie West, made her home with her daughter Mary Umstead of Mt. Zion for several years.

She was born October 11, 1903, at Walton, WV, a daughter of the late John and Roxie Walker Jones. She was a homemaker and a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church.

Mrs. West is survived by two daughters, Helen Young of Ravenswood, WV and Mary Umstead of Grantsville, WV, a brother Romie "Dick" Clarence Jones of Braunfels, TX, four grandchildren, one great great granddaughter, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Willie S. West; a brother, John Gay Jones; two sisters, Beaulah Willman and Macil Samples.

Funeral services will be held Monday, at 11:00 a.m. at the John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, WV. Rev. Rick Swearengin and Rev. Stanley Skeens will officiate. Burial will be in the Rocky Branch Cemetery, Walton, WV. Visitation from 2-8 p.m. Sunday.