Ricky West

Ricky Heath West, 55 years of age, of Mount Gilead, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Forrest Oakes Healthcare Center in Albemarle.

Mr. West was born July 14, 1960 in Guilford County to the late Armster Heath West and the late Ethal Hill West.

The memorial service will be on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Hartsell Funeral Home's Lefler Memorial Chapel in Albemarle officiated by Pastor Jeremy Holt and Rev. Gary Morris .

Survivors include daughter, Anna Seamon of Locust; son, Heath West of Hickory; grandchildren, Alexandria Skye West, Emma Grace McIntyre, Khloe Patricia West, Kadon Blake West and Makayla Nicole Frank; longtime friends, Susan Jones, Deanna Harward Thompson, and Katy Seamon; and longtime friends and caregivers, Terry (Cookie) and Lisa Cook of Mt. Gilead.

Memorials may be made to The Children's Home Society of NC, PO Box 14608 Greensboro, NC 27415 .

Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the West family.