James Canaday West

Goldsboro – Mr. James Canaday West, 77, died Saturday at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

A native of Johnston County, he was the son of the late Don C. West and Stella Wilkins West. Mr. West was retired from Hevi-Duty and also had worked several years with Montgomery Ward. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Seymour Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Frank Flowers and Dr. Billy Seate officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont.

Mr. West is survived by his daughter, Evita W. Bizzell and husband, Jesse of Selma; his sons, Don Christopher West and wife, Julie of Pikeville and Robert Vance “Bobby” West of New Bern; and his grandchildren, Michael McCullen, Michelle Jones, Zachary West, and Noah West; and a great-grandchild, Jasmine Jones.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Anita West.

The family will receive friends Monday at Seymour Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. and other times at the home of Chris and Julie West, 262 Airport Road, Pikeville.