Rosie E. West, 83, of Fletcher, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.
She was born in Rutherford County, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Junior West and her son, Jesse Ballard Gibbs.
She is survived by a granddaughter, Cynthia L. Gentry of Fletcher.
A funeral service will be at 12:00 noon, Friday, March 27, 2009, at Forest Lawn Mortuary Chapel in Hendersonville. The Reverend Johnny Raines will officiate. Private interment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Forest Lawn Mortuary is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Ms. West was such a blessing and a pleasure to have known these past several months. She added such a very special light to my life. She was a joy to be around and I always looked so forward to our visits. I will miss her dearly. I love you Ms. West. You’ll always be in my heart.